The Skerries (Victoria)
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  The Skerries | |
| Etymology | Skerry |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Bass Strait |
| Coordinates | 37°45′19″S 149°31′05″E / 37.7551389°S 149.5179167°E |
| Length | 350 m (1150 ft)[1] |
| Width | 200 m (700 ft)[1] |
| Administration | |
Australia | |
| State | Victoria |
The Skerries comprise three small, rocky islands 100 metres (330 ft) offshore from the mouth of the Wingan River, in East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia.[1]
The islands are part of Croajingolong National Park. They are the site of a significant Australian fur seal colony, with an estimated 14,000 seals (12.4% of the population) in 2010. [2]
References
- ^ a b c Barton, D. (November 1980). "Seabird islands No 81, The Skerries Rocks, Victoria" (PDF). Corella. 4 (4): 67–68.
- ^ Kirkwood, Roger; Pemberton, David; Gales, Rosemary; Hoskins, Andrew J.; Mitchell, Tony; Shaughnessy, Peter D.; Arnould, John P. Y. (2010). "Continued population recovery by Australian fur seals". Marine and Freshwater Research. 61 (6): 695–701. doi:10.1071/MF09213.
| Near East Gippsland | |
|---|---|
| Near Corner Inlet | |
| Near Wilsons Promontory | |
| In Western Port | |
| In Port Phillip | |
| Near Portland Bay | |
| In rivers | |
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