Lourah Island
  Lourah Island Location off the south western coast of Tasmania | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | South western Tasmania |
| Coordinates | 43°21′00″S 145°58′48″E / 43.35000°S 145.98000°ECoordinates: 43°21′00″S 145°58′48″E / 43.35000°S 145.98000°E |
| Archipelago | Swainson Islands Group |
| Adjacent bodies of water | Port Davey |
| Area | 4.86 ha (12.0 acres)[1] |
| Country | |
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Australia | |
| State | Tasmania |
| Region | South West |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Unpopulated |
Lourah Island is an unpopulated island located close to the south-western coast of Tasmania, Australia. Situated within Port Davey, the 4.86-hectare (12.0-acre) island is part of the Swainson Islands Group, and comprises part of the Southwest National Park and the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Site.[1][2]
Fauna
The island is part of the Port Davey Islands Important Bird Area, so identified by BirdLife International because of its importance for breeding seabirds.[3] Recorded breeding seabird and wader species are the little penguin and sooty oystercatcher.[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Small Southern Islands Conservation Management Statement 2002" (PDF). Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service. 2002. p. 28. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 August 2006. Retrieved 20 July 2006.
- 1 2 Brothers, Nigel; Pemberton, David; Pryor, Helen; Halley, Vanessa (2001). Tasmania’s Offshore Islands: seabirds and other natural features. Hobart: Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. ISBN 0-7246-4816-X.
- ↑ "IBA: Port Davey Islands". Birdata. Birds Australia. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
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