  Mud Islands | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Port Phillip |
| Coordinates | 38°16′S 144°46′E / 38.267°S 144.767°E |
| Administration | |
Australia | |
| State | Victoria |
The Mud Islands reserve is located within Port Phillip, about 90 km (56 mi) south-west of Melbourne, Australia, lying 10 km (6.2 mi) inside Port Phillip Heads, 7 km (4.3 mi) north of Portsea and 9 km (5.6 mi) east of Queenscliff. The land area of about 50 hectares (120 acres) is made up of three low-lying islands surrounding a shallow tidal 35-hectare (86-acre) lagoon connected to the sea by three narrow channels. The shapes and configuration of the islands change over the years due to movement of sand by tidal currents.[1]
- ^ Menkhorst, P. W.; Kerry, K. R.; Hall, E. F. (October 1988). "Seabird islands No 181, Mud Islands, Port Phillip Bay, Victoria" (PDF). Corella. 12 (3): 72–77.