Protected Area · Australia
Mermaid Reef Marine Park
Mermaid Reef Marine Park is a protected area in Australia, covering 133,405 acres (53,987 ha), established in 1991.
Protected Area · Australia
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Park facts
| Park type | Protected Area |
|---|---|
| Location | Australia |
| Area | 133,405 acres (53,987 ha) |
| Established | 1991 |
| Coordinates | 17.0917° S, 119.6250° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Mermaid Reef Marine Park
The Mermaid Reef Marine Park (previously known as the Mermaid Reef Marine National Nature Reserve) is an Australian marine park in the Rowley Shoals, located approximately 280 kilometres (170 mi) north-west of Broome, Western Australia. The marine park covers an area of 540 km2 (210 sq mi) and is assigned IUCN category II. It is one of 13 parks managed under the North-west Marine Parks Network, and lies adjacent to the Argo-Rowley Terrace Marine Park
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Broome International Airport (BME) · Broome, Australia · 181.5 miles away
- Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) · Port Hedland, Australia · 236.5 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Mermaid Reef Marine Park?
Mermaid Reef Marine Park is in Australia (17.0917° S, 119.6250° E).
When was Mermaid Reef Marine Park established?
Mermaid Reef Marine Park was established in 1991, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Mermaid Reef Marine Park?
Mermaid Reef Marine Park covers 133,405 acres (53,987 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55365033 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mermaid_Reef_Marine_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).