Marine Protected Areas

Marine Protected Areas

The Australian Government manages an estate of marine protected areas (MPA) that are Commonwealth reserves under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).

Map of Commonwealth marine reserves

Map of Australian Marine Protected Areas managed by the Commonwealth Government Ningaloo Marine Park (Commonwealth Waters) Mermaid Reef Marine National Nature Reserve Heard Island and McDonald Islands Marine Reserve Ashmore Reef National Nature Reserve Cartier Island Marine Reserve Coringa-Herald National Nature Reserve Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Lihou Reef National Nature Reserve Solitary Islands Marine Reserve (Commonwealth Waters) Elizabeth and Middleton Reefs Marine National Nature Reserve Lord Howe Island Marine Park (Commonwealth Waters) Cod Grounds Commonwealth Marine Reserve Great Australian Bight Marine Park (Commonwealth Waters) South-east Commonwealth Marine Reserve Network Macquarie Island Marine Park