Shellback Island

Shellback Island

Shellback Island
Shellback Island
Geography
Location	Bass Strait
Coordinates	38°58′07″S 146°13′40″E / 38.9686°S 146.2279°E / -38.9686; 146.2279Coordinates: 38°58′07″S 146°13′40″E / 38.9686°S 146.2279°E / -38.9686; 146.2279
Administration
Australia
State	Victoria

The Shellback Island, an oceanic island, is approximately 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) northwest of Darby Bay, off Wilsons Promontory in Victoria, Australia. It is proclaimed as a Remote and Natural Area under the National Parks Act. The island is part of the Wilsons Promontory Islands Important Bird Area, identified as such by BirdLife International because of its importance for breeding seabirds. The island is part of Wilsons Promontory National Park and the surrounding waters from the mean low water mark to 300 m offshore are part of Wilsons Promontory Marine Park.