Seal Rocks

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Seal Rocks is a rugged offshore rock formation and popular wildlife viewing spot near Cowes on Phillip Island in Victoria, Australia, known especially for its large colony of fur seals.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf offshore islets
rock formation
tourist attraction
access only by boat
accessibleFrom Nobbies boardwalks NERFINISHED
climate temperate oceanic
conservationFocus protection of Australian fur seal breeding colony
country Australia
distanceFromShore approximately 2 km offshore
featureType offshore rock stack
small rocky islands
habitatType rocky reef
subtidal rocky platform
hasViewpoint Nobbies Centre NERFINISHED
hasWildlife Australian fur seal NERFINISHED
marine invertebrates
seabirds
humanSettlement uninhabited
islandGroup Phillip Island offshore islets NERFINISHED
jurisdiction State of Victoria NERFINISHED
knownFor large colony of Australian fur seals
rugged coastal scenery
wildlife viewing
languageOfToponym English
locatedIn Bass Strait NERFINISHED
Phillip Island NERFINISHED
Victoria NERFINISHED
management Phillip Island Nature Parks authority NERFINISHED
nameEtymology named for presence of seals
nearestTown Cowes NERFINISHED
ocean Southern Ocean NERFINISHED
partOf Phillip Island Nature Parks NERFINISHED
popularWith birdwatchers
tourists
wildlife photographers
protectedStatus part of a marine protected area
region Gippsland NERFINISHED
safetyNote landing generally restricted for wildlife protection
sea Bass Strait NERFINISHED
state Victoria NERFINISHED
supportsPopulationOf one of Australia’s largest fur seal colonies
tourismActivity boat tours
eco-tourism
seal watching
usedFor scientific research on marine mammals
waveExposure high energy

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