Bushrangers Bay

★★★★☆ (730)

Stop at the most Western car park. This will give access to a viewing platform of Bushrangers Bay. There a a timber staircase that leads down to the entry point. It is a rocky beach so footwear is highly recommended. Great spot for snorkelers and day visitors. No take marine protected area.

Resident colony of grey nurse sharks can be found there year-round, quantity of sharks in the bay increases in summer months. Stingrays in the shallows. Port Jackson Sharks in deeper areas.

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 200

Moray Eel

Moray Eel

228 Sightings
J
25
F
31
M
12
A
13
M
19
J
11
J
10
A
13
S
31
O
11
N
23
D
29

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3

Sand Tiger Shark

Sand Tiger Shark

93 Sightings
J
12
F
0
M
12
A
7
M
11
J
8
J
6
A
4
S
5
O
12
N
6
D
10

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 600

Wrasse

Wrasse

62 Sightings
J
5
F
5
M
0
A
6
M
0
J
4
J
7
A
4
S
10
O
7
N
8
D
6

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 2

Nurse Shark

Nurse Shark

517 Sightings
J
50
F
70
M
65
A
45
M
36
J
28
J
10
A
18
S
38
O
27
N
63
D
67

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 80

Stingrays

Stingrays

433 Sightings
J
52
F
54
M
54
A
28
M
24
J
17
J
15
A
14
S
39
O
25
N
51
D
60

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

Grouper/Basslets

Grouper/Basslets

157 Sightings
J
14
F
19
M
10
A
13
M
7
J
17
J
8
A
7
S
13
O
14
N
23
D
12
Wobbegong

Wobbegong

144 Sightings
J
22
F
15
M
15
A
12
M
11
J
3
J
2
A
5
S
6
O
6
N
17
D
30

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

Scorpionfish

Scorpionfish

112 Sightings
J
16
F
9
M
0
A
11
M
10
J
6
J
9
A
7
S
10
O
6
N
12
D
16

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 120

Cuttlefish

Cuttlefish

42 Sightings
J
7
F
0
M
0
A
4
M
5
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
4
O
3
N
10
D
9

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3000

Nudibranch

Nudibranch

39 Sightings
J
8
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
3
J
3
A
2
S
5
O
4
N
7
D
7

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 90

Goatfish

Goatfish

37 Sightings
J
4
F
0
M
0
A
6
M
0
J
6
J
4
A
4
S
7
O
6
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 80

Emperor

Emperor

33 Sightings
J
4
F
0
M
0
A
4
M
0
J
6
J
4
A
4
S
5
O
6
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 350

Damselfish

Damselfish

27 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
6
M
3
J
0
J
2
A
3
S
3
O
5
N
5
D
0

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