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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
235 Sightings
J
25
F
31
M
12
A
13
M
19
J
15
J
11
A
15
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
iStock/Dimitrios Stefanidis
Sand Tiger Shark
99 Sightings
J
12
F
0
M
12
A
7
M
13
J
8
J
6
A
8
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
iStock/ultramarinfoto
Wrasse
71 Sightings
J
5
F
5
M
0
A
6
M
0
J
8
J
10
A
6
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.: 300
Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
Octopus
17 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
5
A
3
S
3
O
0
N
0
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
AdobeStock-hakbak
Nurse Shark
575 Sightings
J
51
F
70
M
64
A
45
M
62
J
49
J
17
A
21
S
39
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
iStock/Extreme-Photographer
Stingrays
466 Sightings
J
52
F
54
M
54
A
28
M
30
J
34
J
20
A
19
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
Shutterstock-Henry_and_Laura_Whittaker
Grouper/Basslets
189 Sightings
J
14
F
19
M
10
A
13
M
23
J
25
J
12
A
11
S
13
O
14
N
23
D
12
iStock-Nigel Marsh
Wobbegong
155 Sightings
J
22
F
15
M
15
A
12
M
21
J
6
J
0
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
133 Sightings
J
16
F
9
M
0
A
11
M
10
J
18
J
12
A
13
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
53 Sightings
J
7
F
0
M
0
A
4
M
7
J
0
J
6
A
3
S
4
O
3
N
10
D
9
