Location of places of social significance

This map shows the connectivity of Location of places of social significance in the Great Barrier Reef and its surrounding areas: Torres Strait, Coral Sea and Great Sandy regions. The arrows indicate the strength and nature of the connection between the regions. This map is intended to identify where one region is dependent on a neighbouring region.

Additional notes: Places of social significance that cross jurisdictional boundaries are sites that people recognise as having important social, cultural or traditional heritage such as initiation sites, hunting grounds, or places that people visit regularly. For additional Coral Sea and North Australia content please reference: Expert source: Parks Australia staff - Andy Warmbrunn, Martin Russell, Nadeena Beck. Supporting data: submissions to Australian Marine Park Management plan consultation

The data for this map was developed based on expert opinion (Nadine Marshall, Eliza Glasson, Alicia Loveless, Jon Day, Piers Dunstan, Kahlytah Ahwang, Andy Warmbrunn, Martin Russell, Nadeena Beck).