Marine Parks

Marine National Parks exist to protect Victoria’s unique and diverse marine ecosystem and the many plants and animals that live in them.

The seven Marine Parks within the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks boundaries and comprise Sea Country of both the Wadawurrung Traditional Owner Aboriginal Corporation (WTOAC) and Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation (EMAC):

  • Point Danger Marine Sanctuary
  • Point Addis Marine National Park
  • Eagle Rock Marine Sanctuary
  • Marengo Reefs Marine Sanctuary
  • Twelve Apostles Marine National Park
  • The Arches Marine Sanctuary
  • Merri Marine Sanctuary

The Point Danger Marine Sanctuary, Point Addis Marine National Park, and Eagle Rock Marine Sanctuary are on Wadawurrung Country, located within the Registered Aboriginal Party area of Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation.

The Marengo Reefs Marine Sanctuary, the Merri Marine Sanctuary, the Twelve Apostles Marine National Park, and the Arches Marine Sanctuary, are located on Gadubanud, Kirrae Whurrung, and Peek Whurrung Country, forming part of the Sea Country of the Eastern Maar Nation. These areas are located within the Registered Aboriginal Party area of Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation.