Churchill Island Marine National Park

The Churchill Island Marine National Park is a protected marine national park located in Western Port, Victoria, Australia. The 670-hectare (1,700-acre) marine park is located south of Rhyll, on the north-eastern shore of Phillip Island, in Western Port.

Churchill Island Marine National Park
Victoria
Churchill Island Marine National Park is located in Victoria
Churchill Island Marine National Park
Churchill Island Marine National Park
Nearest town or cityRhyll
Coordinates38°30′S 145°19′E
Established16 November 2002 (2002-11-16)[1]
Area6.7 km2 (2.6 sq mi)[1]
Managing authoritiesParks Victoria
WebsiteChurchill Island Marine National Park
See alsoProtected areas of Victoria

The marine park extends from Long Point south of the town of Rhyll, to the northern point of Churchill Island and along Churchill Island's western coast to the bridge connecting it to Phillip Island and is part of the Western Port Ramsar site. It is an important roosting and feeding site for migratory waders, especially whimbrels and bar-tailed godwits. Its seagrass habitats are also important for black swans and many species of fish.[2][3][4]

See also

References
  1. Yaringa Marine National Park, French Island Marine National Park and Churchill Island Marine National Park Management Plan (PDF). October 2007. pp. 1, 5. ISBN 9780-7311-8372-2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 27 August 2014. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  2. "Churchill Island Marine National Park". Parks Victoria. Government of Victoria. 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2011.
  3. "Western Port Marine National Parks: visitor guide" (PDF). Parks Victoria (PDF). Government of Victoria. December 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 April 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2011.
  4. Plummer, A.; Morris, L.; Blake, S.; Ball, S. (September 2003). "Marine Natural Values Study: Victorian Marine National Parks and Sanctuaries" (PDF). Parks Victoria Technical Series (PDF). Government of Victoria. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2012.


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