Fitzroy Islands (Tasmania)

For other uses, see Fitzroy Island.
Fitzroy Islands
Fitzroy Islands

Location off the south western coast of Tasmania

Geography
Location Payne Bay, Port Davey
Coordinates 43°13′48″S 145°56′24″E / 43.23000°S 145.94000°E / -43.23000; 145.94000Coordinates: 43°13′48″S 145°56′24″E / 43.23000°S 145.94000°E / -43.23000; 145.94000
Archipelago Breaksea Islands Group
Adjacent bodies of water Southern Ocean
Total islands 4
Area 0.18 ha (0.44 acres)
Country
Australia
State Tasmania
Region South West
Demographics
Population 0

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.[1] The islands have a combined area of approximately 0.18 hectares (0.44 acres) and are contained with the Southwest National Park, part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Site[2] and the Port Davey/Bathurst Harbour Marine Nature Reserve.[3]

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.[4][5] Recorded breeding seabird species are the silver gull, sooty oystercatcher and Caspian tern.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Fitzroy Islands (TAS)". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
  2. 1 2 Brothers, Nigel; Pemberton, David; Pryor, Helen; & Halley, Vanessa. (2001). Tasmania’s Offshore Islands: seabirds and other natural features. Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery: Hobart. ISBN 0-7246-4816-X
  3. ↑ "Port Davey/Bathurst Harbour Marine Nature Reserve". Sea Fishing & Aquaculture: Area Restrictions: Marine Reserves. Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Tasmanian Government. 3 September 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  4. ↑ "Small Southern Islands Conservation Management Statement 2002" (PDF). Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service. 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 August 2006. Retrieved 20 July 2006.
  5. ↑ "IBA: Port Davey Islands". Birdata. Birds Australia. Retrieved 19 September 2011.


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