Lady Julia Percy Island (Lady Julia Percy Island)
Lady Julia Percy Island, known as Deen Maar or Dhinmar in the Gunditjmara language, lies 8.1 km off the coast, in the Barwon South West region of Victoria, Australia in Bass Strait. The island is an unincorporated area under the direct administration of the government of Victoria.
It is 12 km south-south-west of Yambuk, and 21 km south-west of Port Fairy. The island is about 2 km in length by 1 km in width, with an area of 1.33 km2, comprising a plateau, varying in height from 32 - 46 m asl, surrounded by cliffs, rock platforms and reefs. It contains an important seal breeding colony. It has a long history of human exploitation, which has drastically affected its vegetation communities, though it is now protected as a State Faunal Reserve. It is listed on Australia's Register of the National Estate. It is best viewed from The Crags or Yambuk Lake, both of which are in the Yambuk area.
It is 12 km south-south-west of Yambuk, and 21 km south-west of Port Fairy. The island is about 2 km in length by 1 km in width, with an area of 1.33 km2, comprising a plateau, varying in height from 32 - 46 m asl, surrounded by cliffs, rock platforms and reefs. It contains an important seal breeding colony. It has a long history of human exploitation, which has drastically affected its vegetation communities, though it is now protected as a State Faunal Reserve. It is listed on Australia's Register of the National Estate. It is best viewed from The Crags or Yambuk Lake, both of which are in the Yambuk area.
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