Recorded Seismic Activity and Earthquake History of Zeehan Commonwealth Marine Reserve

Apollo Marine Park: A Submarine Atlas of the Bass Strait Basin and Otway Depression

Examining underwater topography and maritime heritage off Victoria

Apollo Marine Park represents a critical offshore protected area, spanning over 1,180 square kilometres of seabed. Its primary feature, the Otway Depression, offers a window into ice age geology through drowned river valleys and fossil drainage channels that once defined the Bassian Plain. The reserve functions as an underwater archive of southeastern Australian environmental history, integrating deep-time geomorphology with significant twentieth-century maritime shipwreck remnants.

Area

1,184 km²

Established

2007

IUCN

VI

Relief

Lowland

Franklin Commonwealth Marine Reserve: Geography and Marine Protected Area Mapping

Tasmania marine environment and shelf topography

Located off the coast of north-western Tasmania, Franklin Commonwealth Marine Reserve serves as a strategic marine protected area. This record maps its 671 square kilometer expanse, highlighting the intersection of the Bass Strait and the Tasmanian continental shelf, and the significance of Black Pyramid Rock to regional seabird conservation.

Area

671 km²

Established

2007

IUCN

VI

Relief

Lowland

Boags Commonwealth Marine Reserve: Marine Protected Area and Bass Strait Geography

A protected marine seascape off the north-west coast of Tasmania.

Boags Commonwealth Marine Reserve captures a unique niche of soft-sediment seafloor habitat in the Bass Strait. This marine protected area is defined by its muddy and sandy benthic communities and its function as a vital feeding corridor for seabirds from the Hunter Island Group, anchoring it firmly in the regional marine geography of Tasmania.

Area

537 km²

Established

2007

IUCN

VI

Relief

Lowland

Great Otway National Park: Discover Its Mapped Boundaries and Unique Temperate Rainforest Geography

Explore the diverse terrain and protected landscape of Victoria's coastal ranges.

Great Otway National Park represents a vital protected natural area, distinguished by its dramatic confluence of coastal features and lush inland temperate rainforests. Situated within the Otway Ranges, the park's mapped landscape includes rugged coastlines, V-shaped valleys, and numerous waterfalls that cascade through ancient fern gullies. Understanding the park's geographic setting and protected area status is central to appreciating its ecological significance and its place within the broader Australian conservation landscape. This detailed view allows for in-depth exploration of its unique terrain and protected natural resources.

Area

1,032 km²

Established

2005

IUCN

II

Relief

Mountain

Twelve Apostles Marine National Park: Protected Landscape and Marine Atlas Exploration

Mapping iconic rock stacks and underwater reef geography.

Twelve Apostles Marine National Park, located on Victoria's south coast, is a key marine protected area renowned for its striking limestone rock stacks and the diverse underwater ecosystems they shelter. This park offers a unique opportunity for atlas exploration, detailing the mapped boundaries and the fascinating marine geography from cliff faces to submerged reefs. Understand the protected landscape and its integral role within Australia's coastal conservation network.

Area

75 km²

Established

2002

IUCN

II

Climate

Temperate

Port Campbell National Park: Iconic Limestone Cliffs and Coastal Protected Area

Explore the mapped geography of Victoria's dramatic Shipwreck Coast.

Port Campbell National Park, a prominent national park in Victoria, Australia, offers an unparalleled atlas exploration of coastal geology. Its landscape is defined by towering limestone cliffs, iconic offshore rock stacks such as the Twelve Apostles, and numerous natural arches and blowholes sculpted by the Southern Ocean. This protected area provides critical geographic context for the Shipwreck Coast's dramatic terrain and serves as a focal point for understanding Australia's dynamic natural heritage.

Area

17.5 km²

Established

1964

IUCN

II

Visitors

2M annual

Tasman Fracture Commonwealth Marine Reserve: Mapping Deep Ocean Protected Landscapes

Offshore Tasmania marine habitat and seafloor geography overview.

Spanning over 42,500 square kilometres of deep ocean, the Tasman Fracture Commonwealth Marine Reserve protects diverse marine life and complex bathymetry off the south-west coast of Tasmania. Discover the geological significance of the Tasman Fracture itself and how the reserve supports deepwater hard corals, seabirds, and marine mammals within a transitional oceanic zone influenced by the Zeehan Current.

Area

42,502 km²

Established

2007

IUCN

VI

Access

Remote access

Point Addis Marine National Park: Victoria's Protected Coastal Atlas

Mapped marine park and coastal landscape context.

Point Addis Marine National Park is a significant protected marine area situated along the renowned Surf Coast of Victoria, Australia. This park safeguards the coastal waters and shoreline around iconic locations like Bells Beach, preserving vital marine habitats including extensive rocky reefs and kelp forests. Its geography is defined by dramatic sandstone cliffs and the influence of the Southern Ocean, making it a crucial site for understanding temperate marine ecosystems within a popular recreational region. Discover its mapped boundaries and ecological significance for regional geography.

Area

46 km²

Established

2002

IUCN

II

Climate

Temperate