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Encyclopedia Britannica - Main :: POL-PRE |
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PORT PHILLIP , the harbour of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. An almost circular, landlocked sheet
long , 20 M. at its widest, with an area of Boo sq. m. A narrow channel flanked by bold cliffs forms its entrance, and when the tide recedes through it a strong current is encountered outside. The broken and somewhat dangerous sea thus caused is called " the Rip. " Within the port on the eastern side are suburbs of Melbourne, such as Sorrento , Mornington, Frankston, Carrum, Mordialloc, Redcliff, Brighton
Williamstown
Phillip
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