Urchin amongst kelp
Ninepin Point Marine Nature Reserve overlooks the D'Entrecasteaux Channel, Huon Island and the Huon River. This rocky point is a great place for discovering rockpool life, flotsam and jetsom and having a picnic. Even better, if you have mask and snorkel, dive gear or a body board you can paddle around and peer down at the unique creatures found in these waters. Tricked by the dark brown waters of the Huon River which overlay the salt water, marine life normally found in much deeper waters can be seen on this rocky reef.
Delicate yellow zoanthids
Ninepin Point is used for scientific studies because it is such a unique place. In fact, it is one of only two such communities presently known in Tasmania.
Please DO NOT:
- Collect living or dead material, harm or remove plants or animals. Dead shells often become a home for another creature.
- Fish or set nets or pots within the reserve.
Please care for our coast and 'Don't Rubbish Our Sea'.
- Try to avoid anchoring boats within the reserve. If you must anchor, do so on kelp-covered reef or, preferably, sand. Avoid anchoring on sponge gardens or seagrass.
- Stow your rubbish, don't throw it. Plastic, ropes and fishing tackle can injure and kill marine life. Dumping rubbish at sea is illegal.
- Please take care with liquid wastes such as detergents, fuel and oil, and sewage. These can be toxic to marine life.
- Try to walk around plants and animals along the shoreline.