- Rotamah Island Bird Observatory
Rotamah Island Bird Observatory was established in 1979 on Rotamah Island in the
Gippsland Lakes National Park in eastern Victoria,Australia , by Birds Australia as Australia's second bird observatory, in order to provide a base for the study and enjoyment of the birds of the area. Rotamah Island had previously been a farming property, and the observatory was established in 'Overstrand', the homestead built in 1908. In 1985 the observatory was visited by Prince Charles and Princess Diana.The natural vegetation of Rotamah Island is
eucalypt woodland . There is also a causeway linking the island to Ninety Mile Beach. These factors give visitors easy access to both freshwater and marine habitats. There is a small population of the introducedHog Deer on the island.In 2001 negotiations between Birds Australia and
Parks Victoria , on renewal of the lease to the observatory, broke down and Birds Australia's association with Rotamah Island ended.
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