Anderson Inlet
| Anderson Inlet | |
|---|---|
| Andersons Inlet | |
 The shoreline at Anderson Inlet | |
  Anderson Inlet Location in Victoria | |
| Location | South Gippsland, Victoria |
| Coordinates | 38°38′49″S 145°46′59″E / 38.64694°S 145.78306°ECoordinates: 38°38′49″S 145°46′59″E / 38.64694°S 145.78306°E[1] |
| Primary inflows | Tarwin River |
| Primary outflows | Bass Strait |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Frozen | never |
| Settlements | Inverloch |
The Anderson Inlet, sometimes incorrectly referred to as Andersons Inlet, is a shallow and dynamic estuary in South Gippsland, Victoria, Australia where the Tarwin River enters Bass Strait. It forms a 2,400-hectare (5,900-acre) almost enclosed bay next to the town of Inverloch, for which it provides a popular and protected beach. At low tide its intertidal mudflats provide important feeding habitat for migratory waders. It is also an important area for recreational fishing. It is named after the Anderson brothers, the first Europeans to settle in the area.[2][3]
Birds
Anderson Inlet is classified by BirdLife International as an Important Bird Area. It supports internationally significant numbers (up to over 6,000 individuals) of red-necked stint. It has also been known to support the critically endangered orange-bellied parrot, with six birds seen there in 1998 and two in 1999.[4]
Gallery
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The jetty on the inlet at Inverloch during high tide
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Anderson Inlet's intertidal mudflats are of world importance for red-necked stints
References
- ↑ "Anderson Inlet". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- ↑ About Inverloch
- ↑ Anderson Inlet Boating Area
- ↑ "IBA: Anderson Inlet". Birdata. Birds Australia. Retrieved 2011-05-19.
