Lourah Island | |
Map: | Australia Tasmania |
Map Width: | 280 |
Map Relief: | 1 |
Label: | Lourah Island |
Label Position: | left |
Location: | South western Tasmania |
Coordinates: | -43.35°N 145.98°W |
Archipelago: | Swainson Islands Group |
Waterbody: | Port Davey |
Area Ha: | 4.86 |
Country: | Australia |
Country Admin Divisions Title: | State |
Country Admin Divisions: | Tasmania |
Country Admin Divisions Title 1: | Region |
Country Admin Divisions 1: | South West |
Population: | Unpopulated |
Lourah Island is an unpopulated island located close to the south-western coast of Tasmania, Australia. Situated within Port Davey, the 4.86ha island is part of the Swainson Islands Group, and comprises part of the Southwest National Park and the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Site.[1] [2]
The island is part of the Port Davey Islands Important Bird Area, so identified by BirdLife International because of its importance for breeding seabirds.[3] Recorded breeding seabird and wader species are the little penguin and sooty oystercatcher.[2]