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Rabbit Rock (Bass Strait)

Coordinates: 38°54′52″S 146°29′20″E / 38.91444°S 146.48889°E / -38.91444; 146.48889
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Rabbit Rock
Rabbit Rock is located in South Gippsland Shire
Rabbit Rock
Rabbit Rock
Geography
LocationBass Strait
Coordinates38°54′52″S 146°29′20″E / 38.91444°S 146.48889°E / -38.91444; 146.48889
Area1.3 ha (3.2 acres)[1]
Length160 m (520 ft)[1]
Width100 m (300 ft)[1]
Highest elevation15 m (49 ft)[1]
Administration
Australia
StateVictoria

Rabbit Rock is a small, granite island 200 m off the north-eastern coast of Wilsons Promontory, Victoria, Australia.[1] It is part of the Wilsons Promontory Islands Important Bird Area, identified as such by BirdLife International because of its importance for breeding seabirds.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Harris, M. P.; Deerson, D. M. (November 1980). "Seabird islands No 87, Rabbit Rock, Wilsons Promontory, Victoria" (PDF). Corella. 4 (4): 79–80.
  2. ^ "IBA: Wilsons Promontory Islands". Birdata. Birds Australia. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
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