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Point Cooke Marine Sanctuary

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Point Cooke Marine Reserve, situated on the sheltered sandy shores of north-western Port Phillip, is one of the most prolific areas for marine organisms in the bay. It covers 290 hectares adjoining Point Cooke Coastal Park. The sanctuary is protected from the bustle of the suburbs by coastal dunes and adjacent wetlands and consists of a rock platform, isolated boulders, soft sands and mud. The reserve is home to an array of algae, benthic (bottom dwelling) fauna, invertebrates and fish. The significant wetlands of the adjoining Point Cooke Coastal Park are part of the Port Phillip (Western Shoreline) and Bellarine Peninsula Ramsar wetland site.

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Things to do: *Try diving at Point Cooke where you can encounter marine life, especially entertaining little fish called Southern Blennies *The beach picnic area provides public facilities including picnic shelters, free gas BBQs, toilets, change rooms & showers *See small sharks, skates, jellyfish, reefs, sea stars, ascidians, bivalves, crustaceans and molluscs *Take a guided sea Sea Kayak
Getting There: *Point Cooke Marine Reserve is located 10 kilometres east of Werribee, 45 minutes from Melbourne