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Muttonbird Beach is located between Albany and Denmark and is accessed
via Lower Denmark Road and Muttonbird Road.
The name originates with bird, more properly known as a shearwater or petrel. The name muttonbird apparently comes from the fact that
the bird tastes something like mutton. There is a breeding population of Flesh-footed Shearwaters and Little Penguins on the island
just off the coast.
The island is sometimes mistakenly called Muttonbird Island but the correct name is Shelter Island. The island is primarily granite
and is partly vegetated.
The island was declared a 1A class nature reserve in 1973.
There is a lookout at the northern car park where you will also find a vehicle track leading down to the beach. The beach is 4x4 territory only.
A foot path leads down from the southern car park to a small beach just opposite the island.
Diving, fishing, surfing and swimming are all popular at this site. Walking is another activity and the Bibbulmun Track
passes along this coast.
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