French Island (Victoria)

French Island is the largest coastal island of Victoria, Australia, located in Western Port, southeast of Melbourne. In 1997 about 70 per cent of the island was declared the French Island National Park, and is listed in the register of the National Estate. The island is an unincorporated area and declared locality of Victoria. The population of the island in 2011 was around 116 people, of which about 60 are permanent residents.