Cape Byron Marine Park

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Cape Byron Marine Park is a coastal marine protected area in northern New South Wales, Australia, renowned for its rich marine biodiversity, surf breaks, and popular diving and whale-watching opportunities around Cape Byron.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf marine park
marine protected area
protected area of Australia
adjacentTo Arakwal National Park
Cape Byron State Conservation Area
containsEcosystem estuaries
mangroves
rocky reefs
saltmarsh
sandy beaches
seagrass beds
subtropical reefs
surf zones
country Australia
hasPart Belongil Creek estuary
Brunswick River estuary
Cape Byron
Julian Rocks
Julian Rocks Nguthungulli Nature Reserve (marine component)
Tallow Creek estuary
hasZoning general use zones
habitat protection zones
sanctuary zones
IUCNCategory II
knownFor rich marine biodiversity
scuba diving
snorkelling
surf breaks
whale watching
locatedIn Cape Byron region
New South Wales
Tasman Sea
northern New South Wales
managingAuthority NSW Department of Primary Industries
New South Wales Marine Parks Authority
nearestCity Byron Bay
nearestTown Brunswick Heads
Lennox Head
partOf NSW system of marine parks
protectsSpecies bottlenose dolphin
grey nurse shark
humpback whale
migratory seabirds
sea turtle
region Northern Rivers
state New South Wales
supportsActivity boating
commercial fishing (in designated zones)
eco-tourism
recreational fishing (in designated zones)

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New South Wales protected areas network contains Cape Byron Marine Park
Cape Byron Lighthouse locatedInProtectedArea Cape Byron State Conservation Area
linked to: Cape Byron Marine Park
Main Beach (Byron Bay) near Cape Byron Marine Park
subject linked to: Main Beach
The Pass isPartOf Cape Byron Marine Park
Tallow Beach partOf Cape Byron Marine Park
Byron Bay coastline adjacentTo Cape Byron Marine Park