Commonwealth Marine Park Review
Have Your Say: Australian Marine Parks Review
The Director of National Parks has opened public consultation to inform new management plans and proposed changes to several Australian Marine Parks. AFTA is seeking input from members with direct knowledge, business interests or local experience in the affected areas to help shape our formal submission.
What is being reviewed?
- New management plans for 44 Australian Marine Parks across the North, North‑west, South‑west and Temperate East Networks, the Coral Sea Marine Park, and a new stand‑alone plan for Norfolk Marine Park; and
- Proposals to expand Norfolk and Lord Howe Marine Parks, along with proposed changes to Norfolk, Lord Howe and Gifford Marine Parks.
Public comment closes at 4:00pm AEST on 30 September 2026.
These proposals may have significant implications for recreational fishing access, participation and businesses across the industry. AFTA will prepare a formal submission and is establishing a member committee to ensure our response reflects practical, on-the-ground experience.
Make your own submission
Members may also wish to make their own submission directly to government through the Department’s Have Your Say platform:
- Draft management plans for 44 Australian Marine Parks
- Proposed changes to Norfolk, Lord Howe and Gifford Marine Parks
Further details, including hard-copy submission options and independent evaluation reports, are available on the Department’s website.
Commonwealth Marine Park Network Maps
Each map listed below can be downloaded individually using the relevant link. For those who would prefer to access the full set of maps for a region in one place, a Dropbox folder link is also provided.
Coral Sea Marine Park Map Links
To download a specific map, select the relevant link below. To access all maps for a region in one place, use this Dropbox link.
Christmas Island Marine Park & Cocos (Keeling) Islands Marine Park (proclamation)
Coral Sea Marine Park – Ashmore and Boot Reefs
Coral Sea Marine Park – Ashmore and Boot Reefs A3
Coral Sea Marine Park – Bougainville Reef
Coral Sea Marine Park – Cato Reef
Coral Sea Marine Park, Coral Sea Natural Park New Caledonia, and Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
Coral Sea Marine Park – Dianne Bank, Moore Reefs, Willis Islets, Herald Cays and Coringa Islets
Coral Sea Marine Park – Flinders Reefs
Coral Sea Marine Park – Fraser Seamount
Coral Sea Marine Park – Frederick Reefs
Coral Sea Marine Park – Holmes Reefs
Coral Sea Marine Park – Kenn Reefs
Coral Sea Marine Park – Kenn Seamount
Coral Sea Marine Park – Lihou Reef
Coral Sea Marine Park – Marion Reef
Coral Sea Marine Park – Mellish Reef
Coral Sea Marine Park – Osprey, Shark and Vema Reefs
Coral Sea Marine Park – Saumarez Reefs
Coral Sea Marine Park – Special Purpose Zone (Trawl) (southwest)
North Marine Park Network Map Links
To download a specific map, select the relevant link below. To access all maps for a region in one place, use this Dropbox link.
Gulf of Carpentaria Marine Park
North-West Marine Parks Network Map Links
To download a specific map, select the relevant link below. To access all maps for a region in one place, use this Dropbox link.
North-west Marine Parks Network
Argo-Rowley Terrace Marine Park
Ashmore Cartier Location Image
South-West Marine Parks Network Map Links
To download a specific map, select the relevant link below. To access all maps for a region in one place, use this Dropbox link.
South-West Marine Parks Network
Great Australian Bight Marine Park
South-East Marine Parks Network Map Links
To download a specific map, select the relevant link below. To access all maps for a region in one place, use this Dropbox link.
Temperate East Marine Parks Network Map Links
To download a specific map, select the relevant link below. To access all maps for a region in one place, use this Dropbox link.
Temperate East Marine Parks Network