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Port Phillip Heads and the Mornington Peninsula: Melbourne's Kelp

Weedy seadragons under the piers, drift dives through The Rip and kelp on the back beaches — a field guide to Port Phillip Heads and the Mornington Peninsula.

Tom Okafor · September 25, 2026

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Port Phillip Bay: Melbourne's Giant Kelp Garden

Behind the treacherous Rip lies a 1,900 km² sunken valley of kelp beds and seagrass: Port Phillip Bay, the temperate reef at Melbourne's front door.

Dr. Mara Ellison · September 25, 2026

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