# List of Ramsar sites in Australia

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This is a list of wetlands in Australia that are designated by the Ramsar Convention as sites of international importance. Under the convention, the wetlands are considered as being of significant value not only for the Australian community, but for humanity as a whole.
The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands came into force for Australia on 21 December 1975 (1975-12-21). As of 28 February 2018, Australia has 66 sites designated as Wetlands of International Importance, with a total area of 8,342,175 hectares (20,613,960 acres).

## Management of Ramsar wetlands in the Australian jurisdiction

The management of Ramsar sites listed within Australia is controlled at national level by the Australian government via the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 and its accompanying regulations, the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000.
The act, as of 2015, lists the principles required for meeting treaty obligations in respect to "wetlands of international importance" including "environmental approvals" (i.e. sections 16-17B), the prerequisites for the making of both "declarations" and "bilateral agreements" (i.e. sections 34C and 37F, and 52 respectively), the approval process (i.e. section 138), "strategic assessments" (i.e. section 134J), and the management approach (i.e. sections 325 to 336 inclusive).
The applicable regulation (i.e. regulation 10.02) lists three requirements as of 2015. Firstly, a set of general principles for management is described including the need for "public consultation," the involvement of parties with an interest and/or who may be affected by the management of wetland, as well as allowing for "continuing community and technical input." Secondly, the requirements for the management plan to be prepared for each listed wetland are described. Thirdly, the requirements for the "environmental impact assessment and approval" are described for parties wishing to undertake activities that are likely to have "a significant impact on the ecological character of a Ramsar wetland."

## Australian Capital Territory

The following wetlands are located in the Australian Capital Territory:
Ramsar wetlands of the Australian Capital Territory :
| Name | Location | Coordinates | Area | Designated | Designation No. | Description | Image |
| Ginini Flats Subalpine Bog Complex | Namadgi National Park | 35°31′S 148°46′E﻿ / ﻿35.517°S 148.767°E﻿ / -35.517; 148.767﻿ (Ginini Flats) | 125 ha (309 acres) | 11 March 1996 (1996-03-11) | RS793 | | |

## New South Wales

The following wetlands are located in New South Wales:
Ramsar wetlands of New South Wales :
| Name | Location | Coordinates | Area | Designated | Designation No. |
| Blue Lake | Kosciuszko National Park | 36°24′S 148°19′E﻿ / ﻿36.400°S 148.317°E﻿ / -36.400; 148.317﻿ (Blue Lake) | 320 hectares (790 acres) | 17 March 1996 (1996-03-17) | RS800 |
| Caryapundy Swamp | Narriearra Caryapundy Swamp National Park | 29°15′S 142°31′E﻿ / ﻿29.250°S 142.517°E﻿ / -29.250; 142.517﻿ (Caryapundy Swamp) | 70,176.2 hectares (173,409 acres) | 17 December 2021 (2021-12-17) | RS2520 |
| Fivebough and Tuckerbil Swamps | Riverina | 34°30′S 146°23′E﻿ / ﻿34.500°S 146.383°E﻿ / -34.500; 146.383﻿ (Fivebough and Tuckerbil) | 689 hectares (1,700 acres) | 21 October 2002 (2002-10-21) | RS1224 |
| Gwydir Wetlands | North West Slopes | 34°30′S 146°23′E﻿ / ﻿34.500°S 146.383°E﻿ / -34.500; 146.383﻿ (Gwydir) | 823 hectares (2,030 acres) | 14 June 1999 (1999-06-14) | RS993 |
| Hunter Estuary Wetlands | Newcastle | 32°52′S 151°43′E﻿ / ﻿32.867°S 151.717°E﻿ / -32.867; 151.717﻿ (Hunter Estuary) | 2,971 hectares (7,340 acres) | 21 February 1984 (1984-02-21) | RS287 |
| Little Llangothlin Lagoon | Northern Tablelands | 30°05′S 151°47′E﻿ / ﻿30.083°S 151.783°E﻿ / -30.083; 151.783﻿ (Little Llangothlin Lagoon) | 258 hectares (640 acres) | 17 March 1996 (1996-03-17) | RS798 |
| Lake Pinaroo | Sturt National Park, Far West | 29°06′S 141°13′E﻿ / ﻿29.100°S 141.217°E﻿ / -29.100; 141.217﻿ (Lake Pinaroo) | 800 hectares (2,000 acres) | 17 March 1996 (1996-03-17) | RS799 |
| Macquarie Marshes | North West Slopes | 30°45′S 147°44′E﻿ / ﻿30.750°S 147.733°E﻿ / -30.750; 147.733﻿ (Macquarie Marshes) | 18,726 hectares (46,270 acres) | 1 August 1986 (1986-08-01) | RS337 |
| Myall Lakes | Mid North Coast | 32°30′S 152°17′E﻿ / ﻿32.500°S 152.283°E﻿ / -32.500; 152.283﻿ (Myall Lakes) | 44,612 hectares (110,240 acres) | 14 June 1999 (1999-06-14) | RS994 |
| Narran Wetlands | North West Slopes | 29°43′S 147°26′E﻿ / ﻿29.717°S 147.433°E﻿ / -29.717; 147.433﻿ (Narran Lake) | 5,530 hectares (13,700 acres) | 14 June 1999 (1999-06-14) | RS995 |
| Central Murray Forests | Riverina | 35°39′S 144°39′E﻿ / ﻿35.650°S 144.650°E﻿ / -35.650; 144.650﻿ (Central Murray Forests) | 84,028 hectares (207,640 acres) | 20 May 2003 (2003-05-20) | RS1291 |
| Paroo River Wetlands | Far West | 30°20′S 143°51′E﻿ / ﻿30.333°S 143.850°E﻿ / -30.333; 143.850﻿ (Paroo River) | 138,304 hectares (341,760 acres) | 13 September 2007 (2007-09-13) | RS1716 |
| Towra Point Nature Reserve | Sutherland Shire, Sydney | 34°00′S 151°10′E﻿ / ﻿34.000°S 151.167°E﻿ / -34.000; 151.167﻿ (Towra Point) | 386 hectares (950 acres) | 21 February 1984 (1984-02-21) | RS286 |

## Northern Territory

The following wetlands are located in the Northern Territory:
Ramsar wetlands of the Northern Territory :
| Name | Location | Coordinates | Area | Designated | Designation No. |
| Cobourg Peninsula | Garig Gunak Barlu National Park | 11°15′S 132°15′E﻿ / ﻿11.250°S 132.250°E﻿ / -11.250; 132.250﻿ (Cobourg Peninsula) | 220,700 hectares (545,000 acres) | 8 May 1974 (1974-05-08) | RS1 |
| Kakadu National Park (Stage 1) | Alligator Rivers, Kakadu National Park | 12°40′S 132°45′E﻿ / ﻿12.667°S 132.750°E﻿ / -12.667; 132.750﻿ (Kakadu 1) | 683,000 hectares (1,690,000 acres) | 12 June 1980 (1980-06-12) | RS204 |
| Kakadu National Park (Stage 2) | Alligator Rivers, Kakadu National Park | 12°30′S 132°30′E﻿ / ﻿12.500°S 132.500°E﻿ / -12.500; 132.500﻿ (Kakadu 2) | 692,940 hectares (1,712,300 acres) | 15 September 1989 (1989-09-15) | RS441 |

## Queensland

The following wetlands are located in Queensland:
Ramsar wetlands of Queensland :
| Name | Location | Coordinates | Area | Designated | Designation No. |
| Bowling Green Bay | North Queensland | 19°27′S 147°15′E﻿ / ﻿19.450°S 147.250°E﻿ / -19.450; 147.250﻿ (Bowling Green Bay) | 35,500 hectares (88,000 acres) | 22 October 1993 (1993-10-22) | RS632 |
| Currawinya Lakes | South West Queensland | 28°45′S 144°19′E﻿ / ﻿28.750°S 144.317°E﻿ / -28.750; 144.317﻿ (Currawinya Lakes) | 151,300 hectares (374,000 acres) | 11 March 1996 (1996-03-11) | RS791 |
| Great Sandy Strait | Wide Bay–Burnett | 25°28′S 152°54′E﻿ / ﻿25.467°S 152.900°E﻿ / -25.467; 152.900﻿ (Great Sandy Strait) | 93,160 hectares (230,200 acres) | 14 June 1999 (1999-06-14) | RS992 |
| Moreton Bay | South East Queensland | 27°20′S 153°10′E﻿ / ﻿27.333°S 153.167°E﻿ / -27.333; 153.167﻿ (Moreton Bay) | 113,314 hectares (280,000 acres) | 22 October 1993 (1993-10-22) | RS631 |
| Shoalwater and Corio Bays | Central Queensland | 22°40′S 150°17′E﻿ / ﻿22.667°S 150.283°E﻿ / -22.667; 150.283﻿ (Shoalwater Bay) | 239,100 hectares (591,000 acres) | 11 March 1996 (1996-03-11) | RS792 |

## South Australia

The following wetlands are located in South Australia:
Ramsar wetlands of South Australia :
| Name | Location | Coordinates | Area | Designated | Designation No. |
| Banrock Station Wetland Complex | Riverland | 34°11′S 140°20′E﻿ / ﻿34.183°S 140.333°E﻿ / -34.183; 140.333﻿ (Banrock Station Wetland Complex) | 1,375 hectares (3,400 acres) | 21 October 2002 (2002-10-21) | RS1221 |
| Bool and Hacks Lagoons | Limestone Coast | 37°08′S 140°41′E﻿ / ﻿37.133°S 140.683°E﻿ / -37.133; 140.683﻿ (Bool and Hacks Lagoons) | 3,200 hectares (7,900 acres) | 1 November 1985 (1985-11-01) | RS322 |
| Coongie Lakes | Lake Eyre Basin | 27°27′S 140°00′E﻿ / ﻿27.450°S 140.000°E﻿ / -27.450; 140.000﻿ (Coongie Lakes) | 1,980,000 hectares (4,900,000 acres) | 1 June 1987 (1987-06-01) | RS376 |
| Coorong and Lakes Alexandrina and Albert Wetland | Lake Alexandrina | 35°56′S 139°18′E﻿ / ﻿35.933°S 139.300°E﻿ / -35.933; 139.300﻿ (The Coorong and Lakes Alexandrina and Albert Wetland) | 140,500 hectares (347,000 acres) | 1 November 1985 (1985-11-01) | RS321 |
| Piccaninnie Ponds Karst Wetlands | Limestone Coast | 38°3′3″S 140°56′11″E﻿ / ﻿38.05083°S 140.93639°E﻿ / -38.05083; 140.93639﻿ (Piccaninnie Ponds Karst Wetlands) | 862 hectares (2,130 acres) | 21 December 2012 (2012-12-21) | RS2136 |
| Riverland Ramsar site | Riverland | 34°02′S 140°51′E﻿ / ﻿34.033°S 140.850°E﻿ / -34.033; 140.850﻿ (Riverland) | 30,600 hectares (76,000 acres) | 23 September 1987 (1987-09-23) | RS377 |

## Tasmania

The following wetlands are located in Tasmania:
Ramsar wetlands of Tasmania :
| Name | Location | Coordinates | Area | Designated | Designation No. |
| Apsley Marshes | Freycinet Peninsula | 41°56′S 148°12′E﻿ / ﻿41.933°S 148.200°E﻿ / -41.933; 148.200﻿ (Apsley Marshes) | 880 hectares (2,200 acres) | 16 November 1982 (1982-11-16) | RS255 |
| Cape Barren Island, east coast lagoons | Furneaux Group | 40°22′S 148°23′E﻿ / ﻿40.367°S 148.383°E﻿ / -40.367; 148.383﻿ (Cape Barren Island) | 4,370 hectares (10,800 acres) | 16 November 1982 (1982-11-16) | RS255 |
| Interlaken Lakeside Reserve | Central Highlands | 42°09′S 147°10′E﻿ / ﻿42.150°S 147.167°E﻿ / -42.150; 147.167﻿ (Interlaken Lakeside) | 520 hectares (1,300 acres) | 16 November 1982 (1982-11-16) | RS259 |
| Jocks Lagoon | St Helens | 41°21′S 148°18′E﻿ / ﻿41.350°S 148.300°E﻿ / -41.350; 148.300﻿ (Jocks Lagoon) | 18 hectares (44 acres) | 16 November 1982 (1982-11-16) | RS258 |
| Lavinia | King Island | 39°45′S 144°05′E﻿ / ﻿39.750°S 144.083°E﻿ / -39.750; 144.083﻿ (Lavinia) | 7,020 hectares (17,300 acres) | 16 November 1982 (1982-11-16) | RS253 |
| Little Waterhouse Lake | North East | 40°52′S 147°37′E﻿ / ﻿40.867°S 147.617°E﻿ / -40.867; 147.617﻿ (Little Waterhouse Lake) | 57 hectares (140 acres) | 16 November 1982 (1982-11-16) | RS260 |
| Logan Lagoon | Flinders Island, Furneaux Group | 40°10′S 148°17′E﻿ / ﻿40.167°S 148.283°E﻿ / -40.167; 148.283﻿ (Logan Lagoon) | 2,320 hectares (5,700 acres) | 16 November 1982 (1982-11-16) | RS252 |
| Lower Ringarooma River | North East | 40°54′S 147°56′E﻿ / ﻿40.900°S 147.933°E﻿ / -40.900; 147.933﻿ (Lower Ringarooma River) | 4,160 hectares (10,300 acres) | 16 November 1982 (1982-11-16) | RS257 |
| Moulting Lagoon Nature Reserve | Freycinet Peninsula | 42°05′S 148°10′E﻿ / ﻿42.083°S 148.167°E﻿ / -42.083; 148.167﻿ (Moulting Lagoon) | 4,580 hectares (11,300 acres) | 16 November 1982 (1982-11-16) | RS251 |
| Pittwater-Orielton Lagoon | Southern Tasmania | 42°48′S 147°30′E﻿ / ﻿42.800°S 147.500°E﻿ / -42.800; 147.500﻿ (Pittwater-Orielton Lagoon) | 3,175 hectares (7,850 acres) | 16 November 1982 (1982-11-16) | RS254 |

## Victoria

The following wetlands are located in Victoria:
Ramsar wetlands of Victoria :
| Name | Location | Coordinates | Area | Designated | Designation No. |
| Barmah Forest | Goulburn Valley, Hume | 35°55′S 145°08′E﻿ / ﻿35.917°S 145.133°E﻿ / -35.917; 145.133﻿ (Barmah Forest) | 28,515 hectares (70,460 acres) | 15 December 1982 (1982-12-15) | RS262 |
| Corner Inlet | South Gippsland | 38°45′S 146°32′E﻿ / ﻿38.750°S 146.533°E﻿ / -38.750; 146.533﻿ (Corner Inlet) | 67,186 hectares (166,020 acres) | 15 December 1982 (1982-12-15) | RS261 |
| Glenelg Estuary and Discovery Bay Ramsar Site | Glenelg Shire | 38°05′S 141°07′E﻿ / ﻿38.083°S 141.117°E﻿ / -38.083; 141.117﻿ (Glenelg Estuary and Discovery Bay Ramsar Site) | 22,289 hectares (55,080 acres) | 28 February 2018 (2018-02-28) | RS2344 |
| Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands | Port Phillip | 38°04′S 145°07′E﻿ / ﻿38.067°S 145.117°E﻿ / -38.067; 145.117﻿ (Edithvale-Seaford) | 261 hectares (640 acres) | 29 August 2001 (2001-08-29) | RS1096 |
| Gippsland Lakes | East Gippsland | 38°00′S 147°36′E﻿ / ﻿38.000°S 147.600°E﻿ / -38.000; 147.600﻿ (Gippsland Lakes) | 60,015 hectares (148,300 acres) | 15 December 1982 (1982-12-15) | RS269 |
| Gunbower Forest | | 35°49′S 144°19′E﻿ / ﻿35.817°S 144.317°E﻿ / -35.817; 144.317﻿ (Gunbower Forest) | 19,931 hectares (49,250 acres) | 15 December 1982 (1982-12-15) | RS263 |
| Hattah-Kulkyne Lakes | Murray Mallee | 34°41′S 142°26′E﻿ / ﻿34.683°S 142.433°E﻿ / -34.683; 142.433﻿ (Hattah-Kulkyne Lakes) | 955 hectares (2,360 acres) | 15 December 1982 (1982-12-15) | RS264 |
| Kerang Wetlands | Murray Mallee | 35°40′S 143°56′E﻿ / ﻿35.667°S 143.933°E﻿ / -35.667; 143.933﻿ (Kerang) | 9,419 hectares (23,270 acres) | 15 December 1982 (1982-12-15) | RS265 |
| Lake Albacutya | Wimmera | 35°46′S 141°58′E﻿ / ﻿35.767°S 141.967°E﻿ / -35.767; 141.967﻿ (Lake Albacutya) | 5,731 hectares (14,160 acres) | 15 December 1982 (1982-12-15) | RS270 |
| Port Phillip Bay and Bellarine Peninsula | Port Phillip, Bellarine Peninsula | 38°04′S 144°36′E﻿ / ﻿38.067°S 144.600°E﻿ / -38.067; 144.600﻿ (Port Phillip and Bellarine) | 22,897 hectares (56,580 acres) | 15 December 1982 (1982-12-15) | RS266 |
| Western District Lakes | Western District | 38°10′S 143°31′E﻿ / ﻿38.167°S 143.517°E﻿ / -38.167; 143.517﻿ (Western District Lakes) | 32,898 hectares (81,290 acres) | 15 December 1982 (1982-12-15) | RS268 |
| Western Port Bay | Western Port | 38°22′S 145°17′E﻿ / ﻿38.367°S 145.283°E﻿ / -38.367; 145.283﻿ (Western Port) | 59,297 hectares (146,530 acres) | 15 December 1982 (1982-12-15) | RS267 |

## Western Australia

The following wetlands are located in Western Australia:
Ramsar wetlands of Western Australia :
| Name | Location | Coordinates | Area | Designated | Designation No. |
| Becher Point Wetlands | Swan Coastal Plain | 32°23′S 115°44′E﻿ / ﻿32.383°S 115.733°E﻿ / -32.383; 115.733﻿ (Becher Point) | 677 hectares (1,670 acres) | 5 January 2001 (2001-01-05) | RS1048 |
| Eighty Mile Beach | Kimberley | 19°31′S 120°40′E﻿ / ﻿19.517°S 120.667°E﻿ / -19.517; 120.667﻿ (Eighty Mile Beach) | 125,000 hectares (310,000 acres) | 7 June 1990 (1990-06-07) | RS480 |
| Forrestdale and Thomsons Lakes | Swan Coastal Plain | 32°09′S 115°52′E﻿ / ﻿32.150°S 115.867°E﻿ / -32.150; 115.867﻿ (Forrestdale and Thomsons) | 754 hectares (1,860 acres) | 7 June 1990 (1990-06-07) | RS481 |
| Lake Gore | Goldfields-Esperance | 33°47′S 121°29′E﻿ / ﻿33.783°S 121.483°E﻿ / -33.783; 121.483﻿ (Lake Gore) | 4,017 hectares (9,930 acres) | 5 January 2001 (2001-01-05) | RS1049 |
| Lake Warden System | Goldfields-Esperance | 33°48′S 121°56′E﻿ / ﻿33.800°S 121.933°E﻿ / -33.800; 121.933﻿ (Lake Warden) | 2,300 hectares (5,700 acres) | 7 June 1990 (1990-06-07) | RS485 |
| Lakes Argyle and Kununurra | Kimberley | 16°19′S 128°44′E﻿ / ﻿16.317°S 128.733°E﻿ / -16.317; 128.733﻿ (Lakes Argyle and Kununurra) | 150,000 hectares (370,000 acres) | 7 June 1990 (1990-06-07) | RS478 |
| Muir-Byenup System | South West | 34°29′S 116°43′E﻿ / ﻿34.483°S 116.717°E﻿ / -34.483; 116.717﻿ (Lake Muir) | 10,631 hectares (26,270 acres) | 5 January 2001 (2001-01-05) | RS1050 |
| Ord River Floodplain | Kimberley | 15°15′S 128°22′E﻿ / ﻿15.250°S 128.367°E﻿ / -15.250; 128.367﻿ (Ord River) | 141,453 hectares (349,540 acres) | 7 June 1990 (1990-06-07) | RS477 |
| Peel-Yalgorup System | Swan Coastal Plain | 32°49′S 115°42′E﻿ / ﻿32.817°S 115.700°E﻿ / -32.817; 115.700﻿ (Peel-Yalgorup) | 26,530 hectares (65,600 acres) | 7 June 1990 (1990-06-07) | RS482 |
| Roebuck Bay | Kimberley | 18°07′S 122°16′E﻿ / ﻿18.117°S 122.267°E﻿ / -18.117; 122.267﻿ (Roebuck Bay) | 55,000 hectares (140,000 acres) | 7 June 1990 (1990-06-07) | RS479 |
| Toolibin Lake | Wheatbelt | 32°55′S 117°36′E﻿ / ﻿32.917°S 117.600°E﻿ / -32.917; 117.600﻿ (Toolibin Lake) | 493 hectares (1,220 acres) | 7 June 1990 (1990-06-07) | RS483 |
| Vasse-Wonnerup System | South West | 33°37′S 115°25′E﻿ / ﻿33.617°S 115.417°E﻿ / -33.617; 115.417﻿ (Vasse-Wonnerup) | 1,115 hectares (2,760 acres) | 7 June 1990 (1990-06-07) | RS484 |

## External territories

The following wetlands are located in the External territories:
Ramsar wetlands of the External territories :
| Name | Location | Coordinates | Area | Designated | Designation No. |
| Ashmore Reef National Nature Reserve | Ashmore and Cartier Islands | 12°15′S 123°02′E﻿ / ﻿12.250°S 123.033°E﻿ / -12.250; 123.033﻿ (Ashmore and Cartier Islands) | 58,300 hectares (144,000 acres) | 21 October 2002 (2002-10-21) | RS1220 |
| Coral Sea Reserves (Coringa-Herald and Lihou Reef and Cays) | Coral Sea Islands Territory | 17°04′S 150°39′E﻿ / ﻿17.067°S 150.650°E﻿ / -17.067; 150.650﻿ (Coral Sea) | 1,729,200 hectares (4,273,000 acres) | 21 October 2002 (2002-10-21) | RS1222 |
| The Dales | Christmas Island | 10°28′S 105°33′E﻿ / ﻿10.467°S 105.550°E﻿ / -10.467; 105.550﻿ (The Dales) | 57 hectares (140 acres) | 21 October 2002 (2002-10-21) | RS1225 |
| Elizabeth and Middleton Reefs Marine National Nature Reserve | Coral Sea Islands Territory | 29°41′S 159°06′E﻿ / ﻿29.683°S 159.100°E﻿ / -29.683; 159.100﻿ (Elizabeth and Middleton Reefs) | 188,000 hectares (460,000 acres) | 21 October 2002 (2002-10-21) | RS1223 |
| Hosnies Spring | Christmas Island | 10°28′S 105°41′E﻿ / ﻿10.467°S 105.683°E﻿ / -10.467; 105.683﻿ (Hosnies Spring) | 1 hectare (2.5 acres) | 11 December 1990 (1990-12-11) | RS512 |
| Pulu Keeling National Park | Cocos (Keeling) Islands | 11°50′S 96°49′E﻿ / ﻿11.833°S 96.817°E﻿ / -11.833; 96.817﻿ (Pulu Keeling) | 122 hectares (300 acres) | 17 March 1996 (1996-03-17) | RS797 |