Location
Key Information
| 1,443 km2 | MARINE AREA |
| 2,020 km2 | TOTAL AREA i |
Boundary: WDPA (Unmodified)
2.0
October 2022
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Purpose
To describe and maintain the ecological character of the wetland; and to formulate and implement planning that promotes conservation of the wetland and wise and sustainable use of the wetland for the benefit of humanity in a way that is compatible with maintenance of the natural properties of the ecosystem. The site contains over 13,000 hectares of seagrass beds that are considered to be some of the most extensive on Australia's east coast. It supports diverse, extensive and relatively undisturbed wetland systems including subtidal beds, shallow marine waters, coral reefs, intertidal marshes, and also forests, peatlands, freshwater marshes and pools, sinkholes and springs.
Species of Concern: green sea turtle, dugong, humpback whale, loggerhead sea turtle, hawksbill sea turtle, grey-tailed tattler, bar-tailed godwit, eastern curlew, whimbrel, terek sandpiper, australian pied oystercatcher
Regulations Summary
Restrictions
A person must not take an action that:
(a) has or will have a significant impact on the ecological character of the wetland; or
(b) is likely to have a significant impact on the ecological character of the wetland.
Note that Information on aircraft noise and current flying activities is available at www.defence.gov.au/aircraftnoise or by calling 1300 DEFENCE (1300 333 362).
Allowed
Some activities may be permitted in accordance with applicable regulations.