Protected Area · Australia
Moreton Bay Marine Park
Moreton Bay Marine Park is a protected area in Australia, covering 846,942 acres (342,746 ha), established in 1992.
Protected Area · Australia
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Park facts
| Park type | Protected Area |
|---|---|
| Location | Australia |
| Area | 846,942 acres (342,746 ha) |
| Established | 1992 |
| Coordinates | 27.2500° S, 153.2500° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Moreton Bay Marine Park
The Moreton Bay Marine Park was established in 1993 to protect ecologically significant habitats in Moreton Bay. The marine park extends from Caloundra south to the southern tip of South Stradbroke Island. The marine park's border extends up to the highest tidal mark and covers a total of 3,400 km2. The marine park provides protection to sensitive reef sites near Tangalooma and Flinders Reef. It includes waterways such as Coombabah Lake, sheltered inlets, open ocean, mangrove forests, swamps, marshes, tidal mudflats, sandflats and seagrass beds. It is a temporary home to migrating shorebirds that inhabit wetlands.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Brisbane International Airport (BNE) · Brisbane, Australia · 12.4 miles away
- Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) · Maroochydore, Australia · 46.5 miles away
- Gold Coast Airport (OOL) · Gold Coast, Australia · 65.2 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Moreton Bay Marine Park?
Moreton Bay Marine Park is in Australia (27.2500° S, 153.2500° E).
When was Moreton Bay Marine Park established?
Moreton Bay Marine Park was established in 1992, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Moreton Bay Marine Park?
Moreton Bay Marine Park covers 846,942 acres (342,746 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6911451 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moreton_Bay_Marine_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).