The Skerries comprise three small, rocky islands offshore from the mouth of the
Wingan River, in
East Gippsland
East Gippsland is the eastern region of Gippsland, Victoria, Australia covering 31,740 square kilometres (14%) of Victoria. It has a population of 80,114.
Australian Bureau of Statistics2006 Census Community Profile Series: East Gippsland (St ...
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Victoria
Victoria most commonly refers to:
* Victoria (Australia), a state of the Commonwealth of Australia
* Victoria, British Columbia, provincial capital of British Columbia, Canada
* Victoria (mythology), Roman goddess of Victory
* Victoria, Seychelle ...
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Australia.
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The islands are part of
Croajingolong National Park
The Croajingolong National Park is a coastal national park located in the East Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria. The national park is situated approximately east of Melbourne and south of Sydney.
The name ''Croajingolo ...
. They are the site of a significant
Australian fur seal colony, with an estimated 14,000 seals (12.4% of the population) in 2010.
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References
Islands of Victoria (Australia)
Uninhabited islands of Australia
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