Snake Island (Victoria)
Native name: Negima | |
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Snake Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Gippsland |
| Coordinates | 38°45′S 146°33′E / 38.750°S 146.550°E |
| Area | 35 km2 (14 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
Australia | |
| State | Victoria |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Snake Island is a sand island, located in Corner Inlet in the Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia. It has an area of 35-square-kilometre (14 sq mi) and is the largest island in Corner Inlet. Snake Island lies within the Nooramunga Marine and Coastal Park and is part of a complex of barrier islands that protect a large marine embayment from the pounding waves of Bass Strait. The Aboriginal Gunai name for the island is Negima.
As the island is remote and relatively unspoilt, it is a popular destination for bushwalkers, with many tracks traversing the island. Snake Island’s oceanic beaches are known to have rapidly changing tides, therefore its visitors must take a cautious approach. Supporting a diverse range of flora and fauna, the island is particularly attractive to naturalists and researchers.
Like other islands within Nooramunga Marine and Coastal Park, campers are required to have a permit from Parks Victoria. This is to preserve the unique environment of Snake Island, and to protect the species which inhabit it. Additionally, to harm or remove any of its flora or fauna is illegal, as the island is a sanctuary.