Jawbone Marine Sanctuary
Jawbone Marine Sanctuary is a 30-hectare marine protected area on the Williamstown foreshore in Hobsons Bay, Victoria, within Port Phillip. Established in 2002 and managed by Parks Victoria, it protects one of Port Phillip's few remaining mangrove, saltmarsh and basalt reef ecosystems. The sanctuary is notable for its intertidal rock platforms, seagrass beds and diverse marine life, offering accessible snorkelling and nature study close to central Melbourne.