Fulham Island Explained

Fulham Island is a privately owned island with an area of . It is part of the Sloping Island Group, lying close to the south-eastern coast of Tasmania around the Tasman and Forestier Peninsulas in Tasmania, Australia.^[1]

Owner

In 2016, Fulham Island was purchased by the Singaporean Hotelier and property magnate Koh Wee Meng (Aka "James Koh") through his company "JK Island Pty Ltd".^[2] James Koh is a billionaire and controls Singapore-listed Fragrance Group.^{[3] [2] [4]} Despite facing objections in a Tasmanian planning tribunal from local wildlife groups,^[2] James Koh's company continues construction of a jetty on the island.^{[5] [6]}

Marine

Waldemar reef is present at the north-east end of Fulham island.^[7]

Flora and fauna

The island has been extensively grazed and the vegetation is dominated by introduced grasses, bracken, boxthorn and some remnant blackwoods.^[1]

Recorded breeding seabird species are little penguin, short-tailed shearwater and kelp gull.^[1]

See also

Old county map featuring Fulham island as 'Green Island'.^[8]

References

-42.9°N 194°W

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. News: Bird lover takes on Singaporean billionaire over Tasmanian island jetty. ABC News. 24 August 2017.
3. Web site: Wee Meng Koh, Fragrance Group LTD: Profile and Biography . .
4. Web site: Koh Wee Meng. Forbes.
5. Web site: Fulham Island. 24 August 2017. ABC News.
6. Web site: Fulham Island Jetty Construction. Redblower. 1 July 2018. YouTube.
7. Web site: Archived copy . 31 December 2016 . 24 September 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924064539/http://www.parks.tas.gov.au/file.aspx?id=33866 . dead .
8. Web site: AF396-1-1082. stors.tas.gov.au.