Marine parks

Marine parks cover tidal land and water. They protect habitats including mangrove wetlands, seagrass beds, mudflats, sandbanks, beaches, rocky outcrops and fringing reefs.

Each park has a zoning plan identifying its different zones and the activities that are allowed in each.

Marine parks established over tidal lands and waters protect and conserve the values of the natural marine environment while allowing for its sustainable use. The three state marine parks in Queensland are Great Barrier Reef Coast Marine Park, Great Sandy Marine Park and Moreton Bay Marine Park.

Information about the permit requirements for certain activities in marine parks.

Find out the process of applying for a Marine Park permit, the documentation required and the fees for activities.

An artificial reef is a human-made underwater structure, typically built to promote marine life in areas with a generally featureless bottom, to control erosion, block ship passage, or improve surfing.

Information about the history, planning and implementation of the grey nurse shark-diver interaction research project, being conducted in the Moreton Bay and Great Sandy marine parks.

Public moorings and reef protection areas enable safe and sustainable access to popular reef and island locations. Find out more about public moorings and reef protection areas.