McHugh Island (Victoria)

McHugh Island is a small, rugged, granite island in the Glennie group of islands off the west 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]

McHugh Island
McHugh Island is located in South Gippsland Shire
McHugh Island
McHugh Island
Geography
LocationBass Strait
Coordinates39°6′55″S 146°14′32″E
Area9.2 ha (23 acres)[1]
Length425 m (1394 ft)[1]
Width270 m (890 ft)[1]
Highest elevation65 m (213 ft)[1]
Administration
Australia
StateVictoria

References
  1. Harris, M. P.; Deerson, D. M. (November 1980). "Seabird Islands No 91, McHugh Island, Glennie Group, Victoria" (PDF). Corella. 4 (4): 87–88.
  2. "IBA: Wilsons Promontory Islands". Birdata. Birds Australia. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 29 November 2011.


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