Goat Island (Tasmania)
For other places with the same name, see Goat Island.
  Goat Island Location of the Goat Island in Bass Strait | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bass Strait |
| Coordinates | 41°07′48″S 146°07′48″E / 41.13000°S 146.13000°ECoordinates: 41°07′48″S 146°07′48″E / 41.13000°S 146.13000°E |
| Administration | |
| State | Tasmania |
| Demographics | |
| Population | unpopulated |
The Goat Island is a small and unpopulated granite island, located in the Bass Strait, lying off the north-west coast of Tasmania, Australia.[1] The island is situated between Penguin and Ulverstone and can be walked to at low tide. It houses a breeding colony of little penguins.[2]
Along with the nearby Three Sisters, the island is part of the 37-hectare (91-acre) Three Sisters – Goat Island Nature Reserve.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Goat Island (TAS)". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
- ↑ "Three Sisters - Goat Island Nature Reserve (Place ID 12106)". Australian Heritage Database. Department of the Environment. Retrieved 6 September 2009.
- ↑ "Three Sisters (Bass Strait)". Important Bird Areas factsheet. BirdLife International. 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
External links
- "Goat Island (Photograph)". State Library of Tasmania.
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