Elizabeth Island (Victoria)

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Elizabeth Island lies just south of French Island in Western Port Bay (Victoria) separated from it by inter-tidal mudflats. Access is by boat at high tide at the southern end.

A private island historically of little value, used primarily to graze sheep in warmer seasons. In recent years has been converted into a holiday retreat with the establishment of housing facilities.

Trivia

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1. Known to have a minor rabbit population problem
   
2. Recently devastated by wild grass fires of unknown cause
   
3. Said to be inhabited by a bizarre nocturnal carnivorous mammal ranging somewhere between the size of a large cat and small dog. Sighted on multiple occasions by residents (unconfirmed)
   
4. Contains a shipwreck on western beach, believed to be a tugboat. All that is known about the archaic vessel is that it was an inline 6 Diesel, engine code #0014
   
5. A previous owner crashed his airplane on french island attempting to view it, having just purchased it in a bar.
   

[edit] External links

• Department Of Primary Industried - Victorian Resources Online