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has gloss | eng: Western Port, also known as Western Port Bay, is a large tidal bay in southern Victoria, Australia opening into Bass Strait. It is the second largest bay in Victoria. Geographically, the bay is dominated by the two large islands; French Island and Phillip Island. Contrary to its name, it lies to the east of the larger Port Phillip, and is separated from it by the Mornington Peninsula. In its southern reaches, life such as Australian Fur Seals, whales and dolphins exist, while its northern reaches are inhabited by many bird species including the waterbird, migratory waders, White-faced Storm-Petrel, Silver Gull, Australian Gannets amongst many others. It is listed under the Ramsar Convention for its habitat for migratory water birds. |
lexicalization | eng: Western Port |
lexicalization | eng: Westernport |
instance of | (noun) a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere ocean |
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has gloss | fra: La Baie de Western Port, connue aussi sous les noms de Western Port ou de Western Port Bay, est une grande baie de Victoria en Australie, souvrant sur le Détroit de Bass. Elle est la deuxième plus grande baie de Victoria. Géographiquement, la baie est occupée par deux grandes îles; French Island et Phillip Island. Contrairement à ce que son nom pourrait laisser penser, la baie se trouve à lest de la baie de Port Phillip, et est séparée d'elle par la péninsule de Mornington. |
lexicalization | fra: Baie de Western Port |
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geo loc | geographic location -38.36666666666667 145.33333333333334 |
media:img | French Island National Park.png |
media:img | Phillip Island Fairy Penguins.jpg |
media:img | Philmap1.PNG |
media:img | Western Port Map.PNG |
media:img | Western Port from French Is.jpg |
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