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Inside tip · Coffs Harbour

Which migratory seabird nests on Coffs Harbour's Muttonbird Island?

Answer: Wedge-tailed shearwater

It's one of the only easily reached places in NSW where wedge-tailed shearwaters nest.

Short walk · always open, weather permitting

The island, also known as Giidany Miirlarl, is an important Aboriginal place. Local Gumbaynggirr rangers lead the Muttonbirds by Moonlight tour, and the Eastern Side lookout is great for whale watching.

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