Granite Island (Victoria) Explained

Granite Island
Map:Australia Victoria South Gippsland Shire
Location:Corner Inlet
Coordinates:-38.8068°N 146.3932°W
Area Ha:1.4
Length M:150
Width M:90
Elevation M:30
Country:Australia
Country Admin Divisions Title:State
Country Admin Divisions:Victoria

Granite Island is a small, uninhabited granite island in Corner Inlet near the northern coast of Wilsons Promontory, in Victoria, Australia.[1]

The island is part of Wilsons Promontory National Park,[1] the Corner Inlet Important Bird Area,[2] and the Corner Inlet Ramsar site. The surrounding waters are within Corner Inlet Marine National Park and Corner Inlet Marine and Coastal Park.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Norman . F. I. . Seabird Islands No 46, Granite Island, Corner Inlet, Victoria . Corella . 1 . 3 . 54–55 . September 1977 .
  2. Web site: Important Bird Areas factsheet: Corner Inlet . 2017 . BirdLife International.
  3. Web site: Corner Inlet Marine National Park management plan. PDF. Government of Victoria. Parks Victoria. September 2005. 4 February 2012. 0-7311-8345-2.