Bushrangers Bay Aquatic Reserve is located within Bass Point Reserve, just south of Shellharbour Village.
Known as an excellent sheltered site for snorkelling and scuba diving, with an inner and outer bay. The four-hectare aquatic reserve protects abundant plant and sea life.
The intertidal rock pools are home for many invertebrates. One of the most striking features within the reserve is a cliff shaped like an amphitheatre. In 10 metres of water, the cliffs are six metres high and contain hundreds of small cavities, which are home to sea urchins and tropical fish.
This is a protected area which means your are not permitted to fish by any method. Within the reserve, divers and snorkellers are requested not to touch the soft corals as they break off easily. Fishing or destroying marine life, including removing empty shells, is not permitted within the reserve.
Find out more about the history of Shellharbour by downloading “Tread Shellharbour” App and taking a virtual tour.
Facilities
- Carpark
- Public Toilet
Times
Check-in: 6:30am
Check-out: 8:00pm
Accessibility
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Contact
Location
Bass Point Tourist Road, Shell Cove
NOTICE
Bass Point Reserve will be CLOSED TO VEHICLE ACCESS from 27 January until March 2026. PEDESTRIAN ACCESS will remain open via the walking track, and vehicles will still be able to reach Red Sands and Maloneys Bay car parks throughout the works. There may be times during works when the entire reserve is periodically closed.
