Munday Island Explained

Munday Island
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Map:Australia Tasmania
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Label:Munday Island
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Coordinates:-43.33°N 146.01°W
Location:Between Port Davey and Bathurst Channel
Archipelago:Breaksea Islands Group
Waterbody:Southern Ocean
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Country:Australia
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Country Admin Divisions:Tasmania
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Country Admin Divisions 1:South West
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Munday Island is a small island that lies between Port Davey, an oceanic inlet, and Bathurst Channel, located in the south west region of Tasmania, Australia. The island is 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, Munday Island is also part of the Port Davey Islands Important Bird Area, so identified by BirdLife International because of its importance for breeding seabirds.[3] [4] The island's vegetation is dominated by thick Melaleuca scrub. Forest ravens have been recorded as breeding on the island.[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 .