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 Skerries | |
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] |
Administration | |
Australia | |
State | Victoria |
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]
Islands and islets of Victoria, Australia | |
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Near East Gippsland | |
Near Corner Inlet | |
Near Wilsons Promontory | |
In Western Port |
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In Port Phillip | |
Near Portland Bay | |
In rivers | |
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