Five Islands Nature Reserve
Seen from Wollongong | |
Interactive map of Five Islands | |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Tasman Sea |
| Total islands | 5 |
| Major islands |
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| Highest elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Highest point | Big Island |
| Administration | |
Australia | |
| State | New South Wales |
| Five Islands Nature Reserve | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Five Islands Nature Reserve | |
| Location | New South Wales |
| Nearest city | Port Kembla |
| Coordinates | 34°29′S 150°56′E / 34.483°S 150.933°E |
| Area | 0.26 km2 (0.10 sq mi) |
| Established | 10 June 1960 |
| Governing body | NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service |
| Website | Official 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.