Kanowna Island

Kanowna Island
Kanowna Island (South Gippsland Shire)
Geography
Location Bass Strait
Coordinates 39°09′17″S 146°18′39″E / 39.1547°S 146.3108°E / -39.1547; 146.3108Coordinates: 39°09′17″S 146°18′39″E / 39.1547°S 146.3108°E / -39.1547; 146.3108
Country
Australia
State Victoria

Kanowna Island, an oceanic island, is located off the southern tip of Wilsons Promontory in Victoria, Australia. It is home to one of the four breeding colonies of Australian fur seal. The island is part of the Wilsons Promontory Islands Important Bird Area, identified as such by BirdLife International because of its importance for breeding seabirds.[1]

References

  1. "IBA: Wilsons Promontory Islands". Birdata. Birds Australia. Retrieved 2011-11-29.

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