[1] Although mangroves are typically found in warmer, subtropical to tropical tidal areas,[2] there are occurrences as far south as Millers Landing in Wilsons Promontory, Victoria[3] (38°54′S),[4] Barker Inlet in Adelaide, South Australia[5] and Leschenault Inlet (Koombana Park), near Bunbury, Western Australia.

The Bunbury mangrove colonisation may have occurred relatively recently, perhaps only several thousand years ago, with propagules likely transferred by the Leeuwin Current.

[7] The most inland occurrence in Australia is a growth of grey mangrove (Avicennia marina) at Mandora Marsh, some 60 km from the coast.

[12] Mangrove forests provide breeding nurseries for a wide range of fish and crustaceans, including many species of commercial and recreational value, for example, barramundi (Lates calcarifer), mangrove jack (Lutjanus argentimaculatus), mud crabs (Scylla serrata) and banana prawn (Penaeus merguinensis).

[13] Many terrestrial fauna, such as insects, reptiles, frogs, birds and mammals, use mangroves for food, shelter, breeding and feeding grounds.

[10] The rusty monitor (Varanus semiremex) shelters in the hollows of mature or dead mangrove trees in north-eastern Queensland.

[1] In some coastal communities, boardwalks and bird-viewing areas in mangrove forests provide attractions for the eco-tourism industry, for example, at Boondall Wetlands.

Boardwalks provide visual opportunities for visitors to experience the habitat, further educating the public on the ecological, economic and environmental necessities of mangroves.