Welcome to the Marine Centre of Excellence

The Marine Centre of Excellence aims to highlight the significant marine diversity of the region, which encompasses both the Great Sandy Marine Park, and the Great Sandy Biosphere. The region is home to a diverse range of marine life, including turtles, dolphins, dugongs and more fish diversity than the entire Great Barrier Reef.

Based on the Fraser Coast we are blessed with an amazing environment including the Great Sandy Strait, Hervey Bay, Fraser Island and the Mary River system. The diversity of life within our region is outstanding and includes some iconic species such as humpback whales, dingo, Mary River lungfish and dugong.