Churchill Island Marine National Park, Marine national park in Victoria, Australia
Churchill Island Marine National Park is a 670-hectare protected marine area in Western Port, Victoria, extending from Long Point south of Rhyll to the northern tip of Churchill Island and along its western coast to the bridge linking it with Phillip Island. It lies on the north-eastern shore of Phillip Island and forms part of the Western Port Ramsar site.
The park was established on 16 November 2002. It lies within the Western Port Ramsar site, a wetland of international importance designated under the Ramsar Convention. The park covers 670 hectares of marine waters in Western Port.
The park serves as a crucial stopover for migratory birds traveling between Asia and Australia, providing food and shelter during their journeys. Visitors can observe numerous bird species here, particularly during migration seasons when thousands pass through the area.
The park lies in Western Port, running from Long Point south of Rhyll to the northern tip of Churchill Island and down its western coast to the bridge linking it with Phillip Island. Access is by boat or from the Phillip Island shore; check tide times before setting out, as the intertidal flats and seagrass shallows are exposed at low water.
The park covers 670 hectares of Western Port and forms part of the Western Port Ramsar site. Its seagrass beds feed black swans and many fish species, while the intertidal flats serve as roosting and feeding grounds for whimbrels and bar-tailed godwits arriving on migration.
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