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Western Port
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Western Port
Western Port
, commonly but unofficially known as
Western Port Bay
, is a large
tidal
bay
in southern
Victoria
,
Australia
, opening into
Bass Strait
. It is the second largest bay in the
state
. Geographically, it is dominated by the two large islands;
French Island
and
Phillip Island
. Contrary to its name, it lies to the east of the larger
Port Phillip
, and is separated from it by the
Mornington Peninsula
. It is visited by
Australian fur seals
,
whales
and
dolphins
, as well as many
migratory
waders
and
seabirds
. It is listed under the
Ramsar Convention
as a wetland of international significance.
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