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The Skerries (Victoria)
Islands in Victoria, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the islands off East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. For other uses, see Skerry (disambiguation).
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]
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Etymology | Skerry |
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Geography | |
Location | Bass Strait |
Coordinates | 37°45′19″S 149°31′05″E |
Length | 350 m (1150 ft)[1] |
Width | 200 m (700 ft)[1] |
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Australia | |
State | Victoria |
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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]
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