The Gravel Pit
The Gravel Pit is a quarry in Victoria, Australia. The Gravel Pit is situated nearby to the islet Bird Rock, as well as near Rams Island.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Elizabeth Island.
Elizabeth Island
Islet
Elizabeth Island lies just south of French Island in Western Port, Victoria, south-eastern Australia, and just north of Phillip Island. It is over 65 acres in area and is an unincorporated area of Victoria, one of the few privately owned, freehold islands in Victoria. Elizabeth Island is situated 3½ km east of The Gravel Pit.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rhyll and French Island.
Rhyll
Village
Photo: Cnwb, Public domain.
Rhyll is a small fishing town on Phillip Island in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the north-east corner of the island. It is named after Rhyl, a holiday resort in Denbighshire, Wales. Rhyll is situated 7 km south of The Gravel Pit.
French Island
Photo: Harleyca, CC BY-SA 4.0.
French Island sits within a tectonic depression known as the Western Port sunkland, and is the largest coastal island of Victoria, Australia. In 1997, about 70% of the island was declared the French Island National Park, administered by Parks Victoria, and was listed in the former Register of the National Estate in 1984.
Cowes
Town
Photo: Tortoise42, Public domain.
Cowes is the main township on Phillip Island in the Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia. Located approximately two hours' drive from Melbourne, it is also accessible from Melbourne by bus or passenger ferry from Stony Point on the Mornington Peninsula. Cowes is situated 10 km southwest of The Gravel Pit.
The Gravel Pit
Latitude
-38.40583° or 38° 24′ 21″ southLongitude
145.33277° or 145° 19′ 58″ eastOpen location code
4RH7H8VM+M4OpenStreetMap ID
way 1121090167OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarry
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