The 43 ha (110 acres) reserve was created in 1972 and is managed by the NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service.

The reserve is situated 23 kilometres (14 mi) south of Batemans Bay and is adjacent to the village of Broulee.

In the 1920s, there was a small port here from which a large amount of shellgrit was taken to Sydney, where they were made of lime and used in construction.

Broulee Island Nature Reserve is located entirely in Eurobodalla Shire and within the boundaries of the Mogo Local Aboriginal Land Council.

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