Personal Safety
Divingshouldonly beundertakenbytrainedand experienceddivers
Bewareofsuddenchanges inweather,especiallywhenboatingonopen
water
Bewareofstrongcurrentandundertowswhen snorkellingoratthebeach
Wearshoesthatgripwell whenwalkingonrock
platformsWatchwhereyourhands
aregoingatalltimesto
avoidpotentially
dangerouscreatures Beawareoflarge
unexpectedwaveswhen
walkingonshore,especiallyonrock
Victoria’suniquecoastline
ThesoutherncoastlineofAustraliahasbeenisolated formillionsofyearsfromothercontinentsdueto oceancurrents.Thishasresulted inourmarinelifeevolvinginmanydifferentways.Ninety percent(90%)ofallmarinelife here isfound nowhereelse. Hometoover12,000speciesofplantsandanimals,itisconsideredoneofthemostbiodiverseand uniquemarineecosystemsintheworld.Forthis reason,thissignificantmarineenvironmentis protectedforthefuture.
Weedy Seadragon
Protectednetwork
PointAddisMarineNationalParkispartofasystem
of13marinenationalparksand11marinesanctuariesinVictoria.Bykeepingtheseareasina
Educationandresearch
Thenetworkofmarinenationalparksand sanctuariesprovidesexcellentsitesforresearchand educationopportunities.Allresearchmustbeapprovedbeforecommencing.Schools,researchersandother groupsvisitingPointAddisMarine NationalParkneedtoregistertheirvisitwithlocal rangerson131963.
Restrictions
Fortheprotectionofthemarineenvironment,a numberofactivitiesare prohibitedwithintheboundariesofVictoria’smarinenationalparksand marinesanctuaries.
RangersandFisheriesOfficersregularly patroltheseareasandenforceregulations.
Nofishing,netting,spearing,taking orkillingofmarinelife.Allmethods offishing,fromtheshoreoratsea,areprohibited
PointAddisMarineNationalPark
PointAddisMarineNationalParkfeaturesspectacularscenerywithwidesandybeaches,crumblinglimestoneandsandstonecliffsandrockyplatforms.Fascinatingmarinelifeuniquetoourcoastlinecanbefoundinthe4,600haprotectedbythepark.Theworldrenownedsurfingreserve,BellsBeach,is justonefeaturealongthe9kmofruggedcoastlinebetweenTorquayandAngleseaexposedtointensewaveactionfromtheSouthernOcean.
Snorkellinganddiving
Incalmweatherconditionstherearemanygreatplacesto exploreanddiscoverouruniquelocal marinelife.Near shore,snorkelerscanenjoyJarositeReef,accessedvia SouthsideorAddiscotBeaches (seemap).Offshoretherearemanyreefs,including IngoldsbyReefandTheOlives.
Coastalwalking
platforms
TherearenosurflifesavingpatrolsinPoint Addis MarineNationalPark.Thenearestpatrolledbeaches areinTorquayand Anglesea.Itis recommendedthatswimmingbecontained withinflaggedareas patrolled bysurf life saving
clubs.
Caringfor themarine
environment
Discardedgearandrubbish canendanger birdsand marineanimals–pleasetakeyourrubbishhome
Alwaysreplaceanyorganismsorrocksyou mayhaveturnedover
Dogsmustbeona leashatalltimes.Refer to‘Dogsin theOtways’ParkNoteformoreinformation.
Theintertidalzonein Victoriaisprotected–both insideandoutsidemarinenational parksand sanctuaries.Visitformoreinformation.
Seeandleaveour parks in safe hands,visitwitha licensedtouroperator.
foralistofoperatorswhorun activitiesinthispark.
naturalstatewewillprotectthis uniquemarineenvironmentintothefuture.
Theestablishmentofmarineprotectedareaswas basedon scientificresearch.Itfollowedtenyearsof communityandindustryconsultation. Anongoingresearchandmonitoringprogramformspartof ParksVictoria’smanagementoftheseareas.
Victoriawasthefirstjurisdiction intheworldto createanentiresystemoffullyprotectedmarinenationalparksatthe sametime.
ParksVictoriaisresponsiblefortheday-to-daymanagementofVictoria’smarinenationalparksand marinesanctuaries.
Marinepests
Marine pestsarenon-native plantsoranimalsthat
canhaveadetrimentalimpacton nativemarineecosystems.Theyarea significantthreattothehealthofthemarineenvironment.Marine pestscan wipeoutnative speciesby preyinguponorout- competingthem.
Pestscanarrive innewareasinavarietyofways,andpreventingtheir spreadisonewayvisitorscan helpprotectthemarineenvironment.Parkusersshouldwashdownallequipment anddry itthoroughlybeforechanginglocationstominimisetheriskofspreading thesepests.
PleasereportanysuspectedmarinepeststotheDepartmentofSustainabilityandtheEnvironmenton136186.Formoreinformationonmarinepests,visit
Boating
Be suretocheckconditionsbeforeheadingoutand adheretothestate’sboatingregulations. For
informationonboatingaroundmammals,pleaseseetheDepartmentofEnvironmentandPrimaryIndustriesguideto boatingandswimmingaround whales,dolphinsandseals.
Notakingordamagingofanimals,plantsandobjects(artefacts)
Youmaycarryfin-fishonboardyourboatwithin parkboundariesifyoucaught thefishoutsidetheparks,andyoumayalsocarry(butnotuse)afishingrod.Spear gunsarenotpermittedwithinanyof Victoria’smarineprotectedareas,eitherinaboatorelsewhere.
Youmayalsohaveabaloneor rocklobsterand associatedequipment(securelystowed)onboard theboatprovidedyouaretravellingstraightthrough theparkbytheshortest practicableroute.
TherearestrongpenaltiesundertheNationalParks Actforfishinginmarinenational parksandmarinesanctuaries.ParksVictoriaisseriousaboutcompliance.Offenderswillbecaught.
Toreportafishingoffencecall theDepartmentof EnvironmentandPrimaryIndustrieson13FISH (133474).
PointAddis Marine NationalParkis home tomany fascinating creatures, including sponges.
IfyouwouldlikefurtherinformationaboutVictoria’s marinenationalparksandmarinesanctuaries,contacttheParksVictoriaInformationCentreon
131963orvisittheParksVictoria websiteat:
Surfing
Enjoyingthepark
PointAddisMarineNationalPark providesa multitudeofactivitiesforvisitors to enjoy.Surfpopularbreaks,snorkelsubtidalreefs, walkyourdogonaleashalongthesandybeachesandtakeinthesceneryfromlookoutsaroundthepark.Pleasetakecaretoleave notraceofyourvisittoensurethesesectionsofourcoast remaininapristineand natural state.
PointAddis
Spectacularviewscanbe enjoyedfromtheboardwalklookout atPointAddis andthisisagreatplacetospotwhales betweenMayandSeptember.
Addiscot beachisapopular destinationforfamiliestoswimandexploretherockpools.Pleasebeawarethatasectionofthe beachbetweenAddiscotand Southside beachesissetasidefor nude bathing.
RedRocksbeachisaccessiblefromtheendcarparkatPoint Addis.Tohelpprotectthevegetation, pleasekeepoffthefragile dunesystem.
BellsBeach
Theworldfamoussurfbeachmarksthe beginningof PointAddisMarineNationalPark.EveryyearatBells Beach,thousandsofpeople gettogethertoenjoywatchingtheinternational surfcompetitionhere.
AdjacenttoBellsBeachisWinkipop Reef-apopularsurfbreak.Thereefishometomanytypesof seaweed,seastars,crabsandmolluscs.
Surfing
BellsBeachisa sensationallocationforexperienced surferswithpowerfulwavesgeneratedbystormsfaroutintheSouthernOcean. AddiscotBeachoftenhas smallerwavesbreaking, enabling local surfschoolsto visitAddiscotBeachfor lessonsonsuitable days.
Beinspiredbythedramaticcoastlineasyouexplore
nearbywalkingtracksandbeaches.LearnabouttheTraditionalOwnersandtheirconnectiontoCountry asyouexploretheadjoiningGreatOtwayNational ParkthroughtheKooriCulturalWalkandIronbarkBasincircuit.
Beaware ofthetides whileexploringassomepoints
oftheparkarenotpassableathightide.
Birdwatching
Clifftoplookoutsprovideexcellentviewsacrosstheruggedcoastlineforkeen birdwatchers.
PacificGulls,FairyTerns,Albatross,Petrels,
Shearwaters,Gannets,andCormorantshaveall been sightedinthemarine nationalpark.PeregrineFalconsnestalongtheclifftopsandareseen regularlythroughouttheyear.
CaringforCountry
Throughtheirculturaltraditions, Aboriginal peoplemaintaintheirconnectiontotheirancestrallands andwaters.ParksVictoriarecognisesthisconnection andacknowledgestheTraditionalOwnersand AboriginalCommunitiesofthese areas.
Howtogetthere
PointAddisMarineNationalParkisapproximately100kmsouthofMelbourneviatheM1freewayand GreatOceanRoad.Fromthewest,approachvia Anglesea.TheclosestboatrampsarelocatedatPointRoadknightandTorquay.Pedestrianaccessto thepark isatBellsBeach,SouthsideandPoint Addis.
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ON131963ORVISITOURWEBSITEAT
PointAddisMarineNationalPark
ToTorquay
10km
38°22.06’S
144°17.10’E
BellsBeachSouthsideInset
ANGLESEAHEATH
Hooded Plovers Hooded Plovers lay their eggs in small scrapes in the sand. We are lucky enough to provide nesting habitat for these threatened birds on the beaches in Great Otway National Park. To help protect these birds please stay off the fore dune and out of the dune system. If you are walking along the beach stick to the water’s edge, keep your dog on a lead, learn to recognise these birds and stay well clear of their nests. For more information contact Birdlife Australia
Steepcliffs
RedRocks
GREAT OTWAYNATIONAL PARK
SeeinsetforPointAddis
-9m
-20m
SeeinsetforBellsBeach
-28m
Shipwrecks
There are two recorded shipwrecks in Point Addis Marine National Park. The Inverlochy was a steel sailing basque which ran aground on Ingoldsbyreef in 1902 and is visible from the surface on calm days. To ensure this wreck is able to be enjoyed for future generations, it is prohibited to remove artefacts from the park. Years earlier, in 1881 a wooden cutter, The Naiad, was beached at Point Addis but there are no known relics remaining in the park.
BellsBeach
BellHeadland
38°24.19’S
144°12.63’E
Ingoldsby Reef This reef is famous for providing habitat for Weedy Seadragons. The reefs are covered in a bright display of over 100 species of brown, red and green seaweeds. Kelp, such as EckloniaRadiata, thrives in this
shallow water.
-8m
-10m
-10m
-30m
The Olives
A popular SCUBA dive site, this area has large swim-throughs, perfect for exploring underwater. Most of the reef is less than 10 metres deep.
GREATOTWAY
NATIONALPARK
Southside
Steepcliffs
N
075150
Metres
300
PointRoadknight
-19m
POINT ADDIS MARINE NATIONAL PARK
-51m
38°26.06’S
144°16.95’E
Reef system
Brightly coloured sponge gardens thrive on the rich subtidalreefs. Giant Cuttles move through these reef systems, searching for food. The sandy stretches support meadows of sea-nymph seagrass, their wiry stems swaying in tune with the waves. Whales, sharks, dolphins and seals visit the park throughout the year.
PointAddisInset
AddiscotBeach
Deep water (40 to 50 m) At this depth soft sediments protect interesting marine animals such as sponges, bryozoans, ascidians and hydroids living in
the soft sand and on reefs.
38°28.13’S
-53m
-48m
Rhodoliths
Deeper water holds large beds of an ancient group of unusual rounded stony marine algae known as rhodoliths. They were first discovered in Victoria in this park.
Marine Mammals
Bottlenose Dolphins, Australian Fur Seals and many types of Whales have been spotted in the park. Keep an eye out for Southern Right Whales in winter as they travel through the park on their annual migration route.
GREATOTWAY
NATIONALPARK
Steepcliffs
PointAddis
Rockpools at Point Addis
The intertidal limestone reefs here are some of the most biodiverse along the Surf Coast. Over 75 species of invertebrates have been recorded at Point Addis. Elephant snails, chitons and many different types of crabs shelter here. Adjacent to the rockpools is a long sandy stretch that is very popular for families during summer.
144°12.48’EN
075150
Metres
300
0300
N
600
Metres
1200
Marine National Park boundaries
Point Addis Marine National Park extends along 9km of coastline east of Anglesea, around Point Addis to Bells Beach and offshore for approximately 3 nautical miles to the limit of Victorian waters.
Parking Information Toilets
Shipwreck Beach access
(stairs)
Beach access
Onshore boundary marker Offshore boundary marker
(unmarkedinwater)
Main road Sealed road
Unsealed road
Major river Minor river
Park/Reserve Beach
Bathymetry
-5 metres
Latitude and Longitude values are based on WGS84. GPS users must note that coordinates for boundaries are given in the format degrees : minutes : decimal minutes.
Alternate formats are available on Parkweb, by calling 13 1963, or from Parks Victoria offices.
Disclaimer: Parks Victoria does not guarantee that this data is without flaw of any kind and therefore disclaims all liability which may arise from you relying on this information.