George Rocks
George Rocks comprises three adjacent granite islets with their associated reefs, with a combined area of about 7 ha, in north-eastern Tasmania.
They are part of the Waterhouse Island Group, lying close to the north-eastern coast of Tasmania.[1]
Fauna
Recorded breeding seabird species are little penguin, short-tailed shearwater, white-faced storm-petrel, silver gull, black-faced cormorant and crested tern. Introduced mammals are rabbits and rats. The metallic skink is present.[1]
See also
Other islands in the Waterhouse Group with breeding seabirds include:[1]
- Ninth Island
- Tenth Island
- Waterhouse Island
- Little Waterhouse Island
- Maclean Island
- Baynes Island
- Cygnet Island
- Foster Islands
- Swan Island
- Little Swan Island
- Bird Rock
- St Helens Island
- Paddys Island
References
Coordinates: 40°55′S 148°19′E / 40.917°S 148.317°E
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Thursday, December 10, 2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.