Muttonbird Island

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Muttonbird Island is a protected nature reserve off the coast of Coffs Harbour in New South Wales, Australia, renowned as a major breeding site for wedge-tailed shearwaters (muttonbirds) and a popular spot for coastal walks and wildlife viewing.

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Muttonbird Island canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf island
nature reserve
accessibleFrom Coffs Harbour Jetty
breedingSeasonSpecies wedge-tailed shearwater
category Islands of New South Wales
Protected areas of New South Wales
Seabird colonies
commonNameOfBreedingBird muttonbird
conservationObjective protection of seabird nesting habitat
country Australia
ecosystemType coastal island ecosystem
hasConservationValue seabird conservation
hasDesignation Important seabird breeding site
nature reserve
hasFeature interpretive signage
lookout points
hasHabitatType coastal heath
rocky headland
hasLegalProtection New South Wales conservation legislation
hasNameOrigin named for muttonbirds (wedge-tailed shearwaters)
hasRegulation access restrictions during breeding season
hasTourismUse nature-based tourism
hasViewOf Coffs Harbour
Solitary Islands Marine Park
hasWalkingTrack Muttonbird Island walking track
isTouristAttraction true
knownFor coastal walks
wedge-tailed shearwater breeding colony
wildlife viewing
locatedIn Coffs Harbour
locatedInBodyOfWater Tasman Sea
locatedOffCoastOf Coffs Harbour
managedBy New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service
nearbyCity Coffs Harbour
partOf Coffs Coast
surface form: Coffs Coast region
popularActivity birdwatching
scenic walking
whale watching
primaryBreedingSpecies wedge-tailed shearwater
protectedAreaStatus nature reserve
region Mid North Coast, New South Wales
surface form: Mid North Coast of New South Wales
state New South Wales
supportsSpecies various coastal birds
wedge-tailed shearwater

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Coffs Harbour nearbyIsland Muttonbird Island
Solitary Islands Marine Park contains Muttonbird Island
Coffs Harbour Jetty hasViewOf Muttonbird Island