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Bobbin Head

Bobbin Head is a historic recreation area at the junction of Cowan Creek and Cockle Creek within Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, in the Hornsby Shire of New South Wales, about 30 kilometres north of Sydney. Established as a public reserve in the 1890s, it features sheltered waterways, mangroves, picnic grounds, a marina and walking tracks. It is notable as the most developed visitor precinct in Australia's second-oldest national park, offering boating, bushwalking and heritage sites.

Hornsby, New South WalesNational Park

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Church Point

Church Point is a waterfront suburb and reserve on the western shore of Pittwater in the Northern Beaches Council area of New South Wales, about 32 km north of Sydney CBD. Centred on Church Point Reserve and the Church Point Ferry Wharf, it is the main gateway to offshore Pittwater communities such as Scotland Island. It is notable for its scenic Pittwater views, boating activity, and parkland setting.

Northern Beaches, New South WalesPark

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Horseshoe Bay

Horseshoe Bay is a sheltered, horseshoe-shaped sandy beach in Port Elliot on South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula, within the Alexandrina Council area. Protected by a breakwater and Pullen Island, it is known for calm waters suitable for swimming and families. The bay was the site of Port Elliot's early port in the 1850s and retains historic jetty remains. It is a central attraction of the town, surrounded by foreshore parkland, cafes and coastal walks.

Alexandrina, South AustraliaBeach

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Jurien Bay Marine Park

Jurien Bay Marine Park is a protected marine reserve along Western Australia's central west coast in the Shire of Dandaragan, extending from Green Head to south of Wedge Island and encompassing islands, reefs and seagrass beds. Established in 2003, it protects diverse temperate marine ecosystems, Australian sea lion colonies, and limestone reef systems. The park is notable for snorkelling, diving, fishing and wildlife viewing in clear turquoise waters near the town of Jurien Bay, about 220 km north of Perth.

Dandaragan, Western AustraliaNational Park

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Lake Mary Ann

Lake Mary Ann is an artificial recreational lake located approximately 5 kilometres north of Tennant Creek in the Barkly region of the Northern Territory, Australia. Constructed to provide a water-based recreation area for the town, it is set in a semi-arid landscape with a sandy beach, walking track and bird habitat. The lake is notable as the main outdoor swimming and picnic destination for Tennant Creek residents and visitors travelling along the Stuart Highway.

Tennant Creek, Northern TerritoryLake

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Moreton Bay Marine Park

Moreton Bay Marine Park is a 3,400 square kilometre protected marine park in South East Queensland, stretching from Caloundra to the Gold Coast and encompassing Moreton Bay, its islands and estuaries. Established in 1993 and rezoned in 2009, it protects diverse habitats including seagrass beds, mangroves, coral reefs and sand islands. It is notable for its biodiversity, Ramsar-listed wetlands and importance for dugongs, turtles, dolphins and migratory humpback whales.

Moreton Bay, QueenslandNature Reserve

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Port Vincent Foreshore

Port Vincent Foreshore is the central beach and foreshore reserve at Port Vincent on the east coast of Yorke Peninsula, South Australia, fronting Gulf St Vincent. It features a long sheltered sandy beach, calm shallow waters, a historic jetty and a grassed reserve. The foreshore is notable for safe swimming, family-friendly facilities and its role as the town's main visitor hub with marina and boat access nearby.

Port Vincent, South AustraliaBeach

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Shoalwater Islands Marine Park

Shoalwater Islands Marine Park is a protected marine park off the coast of Rockingham, about 50 km south of Perth in Western Australia. Established in 1990, it encompasses a chain of limestone islands and surrounding waters including Penguin Island, Seal Island and Shag Rock. It is notable for its diverse marine wildlife, including little penguins, Australian sea lions, dolphins and extensive seagrass beds.

Rockingham, Western AustraliaNature Reserve

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