The Bunurong Marine National
Park extends along approximately 5 km of coastline from 2.5 km east of Cape
Patterson in Southern Gippsland to the eastern end of Eagles Nest Beach (about
6 kilometres south-west of Inverloch), and offshore for approximately three
nautical miles to the limit of Victorian waters, encompassing a total of approximately
2,100 hectares.
The Bunurong coast is special - a coast full of striking rock formations,
attractive sandy coves, rugged sandstone cliffs and prominent headlands. The
coastal waters also contain a remarkable range of habitats that support abundant
marine life, nurtured by an unusual set of environmental conditions. The name
"Bunurong" refers to the local Aboriginal group that have lived
in this area for thousands of years and have used the coast extensively for
food gathering.
These coastal waters share
the cool waters of Victoria's central and western coasts, but unlike those
shores, are relatively protected from the southwesterly swell by the position
of far away King Island. The gently sloping rocky seafloor is also uncommon
in Victoria.
Location
The Bunurong Marine National
Park is located approximately 6 km southwest of Inverloch (east of Melbourne)
and is an extension of the existing Bunurong sanctuary zone.
Further
Information
Parks Victoria Information Centre
Level 10/535 Bourke Street
Melbourne Victoria 3000
Ph: 13 1963
info@parkweb.vic.gov.au