Five Islands Nature Reserve

Five Islands

Seen from Wollongong
Geography
Location	Tasman Sea
Total islands	5
Major islands	Big ("Rabbit" or "Perkins") Island Martin Islet
Highest elevation	16 m (52 ft)
Highest point	Big Island
Administration
Australia
State	New South Wales

Five Islands Nature Reserve New South Wales
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Five Islands Nature Reserve
Nearest town or city	Port Kembla
Coordinates	34°29′S 150°56′E / 34.483°S 150.933°E / -34.483; 150.933
Established	10 June 1960 (1960-06-10)[1]
Area	0.26 km2 (0.1 sq mi)[1]
Managing authorities	NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
Website	Five Islands Nature Reserve
See also	Protected areas of New South Wales

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.