Eighty Mile Beach
Australia, Western Australia
Eighty Mile Beach
LocationAustralia, Western Australia
RegionWestern Australia
TypeMarine Park
Coordinates-19.4500°, 121.3000°
Established2013
Area2000
Nearest CityPort Hedland (250 km)
Major CityBroome (193 km)
About Eighty Mile Beach
Protects 200,000 hectares of coastline where the Great Sandy Desert meets the Indian Ocean. One of the most important shorebird sites in Australia, hosting up to 500,000 migratory waders annually, with significant populations of flatback and green turtles nesting on the beaches.