Jervis Bay Marine Park New South Wales | |
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IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
![]() Beach at Jervis Bay | |
Nearest town or city | Vincentia |
Coordinates | 35°03′54″S 150°43′59″E / 35.065°S 150.733°E |
Established | 1998 |
Area | 210 km2 (81.1 sq mi) |
Managing authorities | New South Wales Marine Parks Authority |
Website | Jervis Bay Marine Park |
Footnotes | Coordinates[1] |
See also | Protected areas of New South Wales |
Jervis Bay Marine Park is a marine protected area established by the Government of New South Wales in 1998.[2] and the current zoning plan has been in place since 1 October 2002.[3] The marine park is approximately 210 km2 (81 sq mi) in area and spans over 100 km (62 mi) of coastline from Kinghorn Point in the north to Sussex Inlet.[2] The marine park is zoned[4] to conserve biological diversity in marine habitats and to provide a range of recreational and commercial activities.[5]
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