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Bushrangers Bay
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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
Alamy-WaterFrame
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
iStock-Miguel-Angelo-Silva.
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
SSI-Peter-Schinck
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
SSI-Peter-Schinck
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
Shutterstock-Levent Konuk
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
iStock-bearacreative
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
Alamy-Andre Seal
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
