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Solitary Islands Marine Park - Explore the park

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The green turtle (Chelonia mydas) one of three turtles in the marine park. Photo by David Harasti

The tiger anemone is named after its tiger-like patterns. Photo by David Harasti

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) vists the marine park from June to November. Photo by Ray Faggoter

Some of the 90 species of hard and soft corals in the marine park. Photo by Ian Shaw

A view from North West Solitary Island

The manta ray (Manta birostris), a regular visitor to North West Solitary Island during autumn and winter

The lion fish is a tropical species with poisonous spines. Photo by David Harasti

Blue tang (Paracanthurus hepatus) live in the shallows at North Solitary Island. Photo by Ian Shaw

Schools of fish congregate in the marine park’s complex reef and island structures. Photo by Ian Shaw

Sunrise
Sunrise over Solitary Islands Marine Park

Pied Oystercatchers
Pied Oystercatchers foraging. Photo by Liquid Focus

Corindi River
The Corindi River, home to many threatened and protected shorebirds. Photo by Val Khon

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