Protected Area · Australia
Flinders Australian Marine Park
Flinders Australian Marine Park is a protected area in Australia, covering 6,683,162 acres (2,704,582 ha), established in 2012.
Protected Area · Australia
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Park facts
| Park type | Protected Area |
|---|---|
| Location | Australia |
| Area | 6,683,162 acres (2,704,582 ha) |
| Established | 2012 |
| Coordinates | 40.0000° S, 151.5600° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Flinders Australian Marine Park
Flinders Commonwealth Marine Reserve is a 27,043km2 marine protected area within Australian waters located off the coast of north-east Tasmania. It extends to the outer limits of the Australian exclusive economic zone in the Tasman Sea. The reserve was established in 2007 and is part of the South-east Commonwealth Marine Reserve Network. The reserve area contains habitat for lace corals, sea sponges and giant crabs. A prominent feature is a large offshore seamount believed to be too deep to have been fished.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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- Hobart International Airport (HBA) · Hobart (Cambridge), Australia · 287.0 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Flinders Australian Marine Park?
Flinders Australian Marine Park is in Australia (40.0000° S, 151.5600° E).
When was Flinders Australian Marine Park established?
Flinders Australian Marine Park was established in 2012, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Flinders Australian Marine Park?
Flinders Australian Marine Park covers 6,683,162 acres (2,704,582 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30589002 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flinders_Commonwealth_Marine_Reserve — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).