Fitzroy Islands (Tasmania) Explained

Fitzroy Islands
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Map:Australia Tasmania
Map Width:280
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Label:Fitzroy Islands
Label Position:left
Coordinates:-43.23°N 145.94°W
Location:Payne Bay, Port Davey
Archipelago:Breaksea Islands Group
Waterbody:Southern Ocean
Total Islands:4
Area Ha:0.18
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Country:Australia
Country Admin Divisions Title:State
Country Admin Divisions:Tasmania
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Country Admin Divisions 1:South West
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The Fitzroy Islands comprise a group of four rocky islets that lie within the upper reaches of Payne Bay in Port Davey, an oceanic inlet, located in the south west region of Tasmania, Australia. The islands have a combined area of approximately and are contained with the Southwest National Park, part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Site[1] and the Port Davey/Bathurst Harbour Marine Nature Reserve.[2]

Features and location

Part of the Breaksea Islands Group, the Fitzroy Islands are part of the Port Davey Islands Important Bird Area, so identified by BirdLife International because of its importance for breeding seabirds.[3] [4] Recorded breeding seabird species are the silver gull, sooty oystercatcher and Caspian tern.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Brothers, Nigel; Pemberton, David; Pryor, Helen; & Halley, Vanessa. (2001). Tasmania’s Offshore Islands: seabirds and other natural features. Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery: Hobart.
  2. Web site: Port Davey/Bathurst Harbour Marine Nature Reserve . 10 July 2015 . Sea Fishing & Aquaculture: Area Restrictions: Marine Reserves . . 3 September 2014 .
  3. Web site: Small Southern Islands Conservation Management Statement 2002 . 2002 . . 20 July 2006 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060822190600/http://www.parks.tas.gov.au/IslandCare/southern_islands.pdf . 22 August 2006.
  4. Web site: IBA: Port Davey Islands . 19 September 2011 . Birdata . Birds Australia . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110706102341/http://www.birdata.com.au/iba.vm . 6 July 2011 .