Iron Pot
Iron Pot is a small flat sandstone island with an area of 1.27 ha in south-eastern Australia. It is part of the Betsey Island Group, lying close to the south-eastern coast of Tasmania around the entrance to the River Derwent. It is the site of the Iron Pot Lighthouse, Tasmania's first lighthouse.[1]
Flora and fauna
The vegetation is dominated by
lupins. Recorded breeding seabird and wader species are little penguin, Pacific gull, silver gull, pied oystercatcher and black-faced cormorant.[1]
Access
The island is frequented by tourism operator Pennicott Wilderness Journeys, departing from
derrick crane once used for offloading supplies to the island today functions as a visual marker for incoming boats. The island can be approached from South Arm
.
References
- ^ ISBN 0-7246-4816-X