Great Sandy Marine Park Bundaberg | Fraser Coast | Sunshine Coast

Great Sandy Marine Park Zoning Plan Review

Keep informed about the zoning plan review process for the Great Sandy Marine Park.

Photo credit: © Ben Edmonds Photography

Be inspired: Whale watching in the Great Sandy Marine Park!

If you (or someone you know) has been fortunate enough to see humpback whales in their natural habitat, you’ll know why the experience is describes as mind-blowing, majestic, even life-changing! Photo credit: © Tourism and Events Queensland

Seagrass meadows, mangroves, rocky shores, reefs, sandy beaches, bays, sheltered channels, rivers, creeks and estuaries host a wealth of wildlife including whales, turtles, dugong, grey nurse sharks, fish, corals, birds and several diving opportunities, including Simpson and Hardie artificial reefs and the ex-HMAS Tobruk, to appreciate aquatic wildlife.

Location

The Great Sandy Marine Park extends from Baffle Creek in the north to Double Island Point in the south. It includes Hervey Bay, Great Sandy Strait, Tin Can Inlet and the waters off the east coast of Fraser Island, seaward to three nautical miles.

Learn moreGetting there

Park facilities

  • Camping
  • Boating
  • Canoeing and kayaking
  • Fishing
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkelling

Highlights and announcements

  • There are currently no park alerts for this park.