| Partridge Island | |
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| Map: | Australia Tasmania |
| Map Width: | 280 |
| Map Relief: | 1 |
| Coordinates: | -43.4°N 153°W |
| Location: | D'Entrecasteaux Channel |
| Archipelago: | Partridge Island Group |
| Area Ha: | 103 |
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| Country: | Australia |
| Country Admin Divisions Title: | State |
| Country Admin Divisions: | Tasmania |
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The Partridge Island, part of the Partridge Island Group, is an 103ha island that lies close to the south-eastern coast of Tasmania, Australia. The island is situated in the D'Entrecasteaux Channel, between Bruny Island and the mainland of Tasmania and is part of the South Bruny National Park.[1]
The other islands in the Partridge Island Group are:
The vegetation is mainly dry eucalypt forest with a grassy understorey. Little penguins breed on the island. The endangered forty-spotted pardalote is present. European rabbits were introduced to the island but have since been eradicated. The eastern blue-tongued lizard has been recorded.[1]
Blackberries and English ivy have invaded the bush and the jetty has become hazardous. In 1998 volunteers removed approximately 4MT5MT of washed-up rubbish.[2]