Five Islands Nature Reserve

Five Islands
Seen from Wollongong
Interactive map of Five Islands
Geography
LocationTasman Sea
Total islands5
Major islands
Highest elevation16 m (52 ft)
Highest pointBig Island
Administration
Australia
StateNew South Wales
Five Islands Nature Reserve
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Five Islands Nature Reserve
LocationNew South Wales
Nearest cityPort Kembla
Coordinates34°29′S 150°56′E / 34.483°S 150.933°E / -34.483; 150.933
Area0.26 km2 (0.10 sq mi)
Established10 June 1960 (1960-06-10)
Governing bodyNSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
WebsiteOfficial website

The Five Islands Nature Reserve is a protected nature reserve located in the Tasman Sea, off the Illawarra east coast of the state of New South Wales, Australia. The 26-hectare (64-acre) reserve comprises five continental islands that are situated between 0.5 and 3.5 kilometres (0.31 and 2.17 mi) east of Port Kembla. The Five Islands are Flinders Islet (Toothbrush Island), Bass Islet, Martin Islet, Big Island (also called Rabbit or Perkins Island) and Rocky Islet.