North-west Marine Parks Network

Use the map below to navigate the North-west Marine Parks Network.

There are 13 Australian Marine Parks off the north-west coast of Western Australia that make up the North-west Network.

Covering 335,341 square kilometres, marine parks in the north-west include coral reefs, soft sediments, canyons and limestone pavements.

Wildlife found here include dugongs and species of:

seabird
shark
whale
dolphin
marine turtle.

Locals and visitors have the chance to experience such wildlife in unique places, including:

offshore reefs
islands
cays.

The iconic whale shark is found at Ningaloo, and every year humpback whales migrate through the region to and from their breeding grounds between the Exmouth Gulf and the Kimberley coast.

North-west Marine Parks Network Management Plan

A management plan for the North-west Marine Parks Network came into operation on 1 July 2018. See the:

North-west Network Management Plan
North-west Network maps, including the zoning.

Difference between Commonwealth and State managed marine parks

Australian Marine Parks are the largest part of Australia’s National Representative System of Marine Protected Areas, which also includes marine parks managed by state and territory governments. This national system of marine parks covers over half of Australian waters and is one of the largest areas of marine parks in the world.

The Australian Marine Parks featured on this page are in Commonwealth waters and managed by the Australian Government. Many of these marine parks are adjacent to marine parks in State waters which are managed by either the Western Australian Government or the South Australian Government.

For information about marine parks managed by the South Australian Government visit South Australian Government managed marine parks.

For information about marine parks managed by the Western Australian Government visit Western Australian Government managed marine parks.