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Port Phillip (also commonly Port Phillip Bay or (locally) just The Bay) is a large bay in southern Victoria, Australia. Geographically, Port Phillip is a large marine bay 1,930 km² (476,900 acres) in area which has a coastline length of 264 km (164 miles). The bay is extremely shallow for its size, but mostly navigable. The deepest portion is only 24 m (80 ft), and half the region is shallower than 8 m. Its volume is around 25 km³.

The area around the bay was originally part of the Wathaurong (to the west), Wurundjeri (north) and Boonwurrung (south & east) nations territories prior to European settlement, while its waters are home to species of life such as the Australian Fur Seal, whales, dolphins, corals and many species of bird including the waterbird, migratory waders, White-faced Storm-Petrel, Silver Gull, Australian Pelican, Pacific Gull, Australian Gannets and the critically endangered Orange-bellied Parrot.

 


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  • AquaGirl72

    @mvanderkamp Great times! I'd suggest closer to summer swimming one of those sessions in open water (do you live near port phillip bay?)

    Today, 11:06

  • jordanbannister

    @brett18heskey that's huge mate. Yeah recovery is critical. I went for a swim in Port Phillip Bay on Sunday... Freezing but worth it.

    Today, 06:18

  • enviroehub

    Orange-bellied parrots have been spotted around Port Phillip Bay! They migrate from Tasmania around this time each year http://t.co/zOo0fzll

    Today, 05:29

  • PsupsInfo

    Light WNW winds - great conditions around Blairgowrie on Port Phillip Bay or Shoreham on Westernport Bay for flatwater SUP lessons today

    Today, 01:08

  • emmakkateh

    @Michaelkemp11 You're forgetting it's Winter over here! Plus the Melb Port Phillip Bay beaches are shit! If I'm going to swim in the >

    Yesterday, 15:47

  • MartyHawksiano

    @JackieB_2 Jackies ship she uses in port phillip bay.

    Yesterday, 14:47

  • fladdle

    What's the latest on dredging Port Phillip Bay? Finished? Destructive? Improved access? Where are you Blue Wedge?

    Yesterday, 11:29

  • waymobomber

    Good article in the Sun today by Crawford. Big effort by the boys to do a recovery at Port Phillip Bay straight after the Dreamtime game

    May 27th, 11:36

  • PsupsInfo

    Winds SW today - best conditions for flatwater SUP lessons will be in Port Phillip bay in sheltered areas like Blairgowrie and Rye

    May 27th, 04:19

  • Mandy_McEvoy

    @teddohrmann sailed through those Port Phillip Bay, Melbourne "Heads" many, many times past and I'm sure into my #Sailing future mate !

    May 27th, 02:38

  • Thwaitesy3081

    I'm sure that's ice blowing off port Phillip bay!! Martha cove is freezing

    May 26th, 09:14

  • krissi6481

    Stormy Port Phillip Bay #melbourne http://t.co/GNJXve6J

    May 26th, 08:27

  • flickrfeed

    All at sea: equineocean has added a photo to the pool: Aboard Enterprize, Port Phillip Bay, Victoria. Holga 12... http://t.co/kqynFYnI

    May 25th, 13:40

  • rascuache

    Where is all this raining coming from ? Is there actually any water left in port Phillip bay or has is all been dumped on Melbourne already?

    May 25th, 06:24

  • ffctv

    RT @9newsmelb: The annual migration of spider crabs has made for some amazing scenes on the bottom of Port Phillip Bay. http://t.co/jP0rQCAl

    May 24th, 11:18

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