Churchill Island Marine National Park

Churchill Island Marine National Park Victoria
IUCN category II (national park)
Churchill Island Marine National Park
Nearest town or city	Rhyll
Coordinates
Established	16 November 2002 (2002-11-16)
Area	6.7 km2 (2.6 sq mi)
Managing authorities	Parks Victoria
Website	Churchill Island Marine National Park
See also	Protected areas of Victoria

The Churchill Island Marine National Park is a protected marine national park located in Western Port, Victoria, Australia. The 670-hectare (1,700-acre) marine park is located south of Rhyll, on the north-eastern shore of Phillip Island, in Western Port.

The marine park extends from Long Point south of the town of Rhyll, to the northern point of Churchill Island and along Churchill Island’s western coast to the bridge connecting it to Phillip Island and is part of the Western Port Ramsar site. It is an important roosting and feeding site for migratory waders, especially whimbrels and bar-tailed godwits. Its seagrass habitats are also important for black swans and many species of fish.

See also

• Protected areas of Victoria