Binoculars at The Nobbies - Phillip Island, Victoria
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bucketeer
S 38° 31.036 E 145° 07.055
55H E 335889 N 5735111
Five sets of coin operated binoculars line up to view seals at The Nobbies
Waymark Code: WMA0YE
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 10/28/2010
Views: 16
Up to 16,000 fur seals gather at Seal Rocks, located 1km offshore from The Nobbies with the number peaking during breeding season from October to December. Through the binoculars yiou can watch the seals sunning themselves on the rocks, feeding their young, wrestling, or flopping into the water. If you have troiuble queing for turn at th ebinoculars you can visit the ajoining Nobbies Centre which has feeds from a camera positioned on Seal Rocks that can be steered by visitors to zoom in on their favourite seal. Also onsite are educational displays about marine life, a café and upstairs function centre.
Cost to Operate: $2
Primary Vista: Seal Rocks
Number of devices at the site: 5
Other Vistas at the location:
The Nobbies
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