Muttonbird Island Nature Reserve is located in Coffs Harbour., a small town on the east coast of New South Wales
Mutton bird (Mutton Bird) is a migratory bird, close to pigeon size, named for pecking sheep's back, and has been preyed on by local aborigines for food. About 5500 mutton birds travel to and from Australia and the Philippines each year and breed on the mutton island of (Muttonbird Island).
The mutton bird island, which covers an area of about 8 hectares, is connected to the port of Coves wharf (Coffs Harbour Marina) through a 700m long dike. There are no residents on the island, and there is only a narrow path, which minimizes human activity for migratory birds to breed and grow here.
Mutton Bird Island has a beautiful scenery and is suitable for walking and bird watching. The wind on the island is very windy. There is no tree on the island, only grass swaying close to the ground. In order not to disturb the life of birds, tourists are only allowed to walk on the road and not into the grass. In addition, a viewing platform on the island is a good place to watch whales. Every winter, there is a chance to see whales cruising nearby. Three or five meters below the platform is the waves rolling, the waves are surging, the waves can hit the platform directly when the wind is strong, and wet everything on the platform.
