Ningaloo Marine Park (Commonwealth waters)
Australian marine park west of the Ningaloo Coast of Western Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Ningaloo Marine Park (formerly known as the Ningaloo Commonwealth Marine Reserve) is an Australian marine park offshore of Western Australia, and west of the Ningaloo Coast.[3][4] The marine park covers an area of 2,435 km2 (940 sq mi) and is assigned IUCN category IV. It is one of the 13 parks managed under the North-west Marine Parks Network.[5]
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Ningaloo Marine Park | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Location | Australia |
Coordinates | 22.6191°S 113.5461°E / -22.6191; 113.5461[2] |
Area | 2,435 km2 (940 sq mi) |
Established | 20 May 1987 |
Operator | Parks Australia |
Website | parksaustralia |
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A marine park of the same name lies directly east, but is managed by the Department of Parks and Wildlife of Western Australia.