Kathleen Island
  Kathleen Island Location off the south western coast of Tasmania | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Port Davey |
| Coordinates | 43°18′00″S 145°57′36″E / 43.30000°S 145.96000°E |
| Archipelago | Breaksea Islands Group |
| Adjacent to | Southern Ocean |
| Area | 11.35 ha (28.0 acres) |
| Highest elevation | 72 m (236 ft) |
| Administration | |
Australia | |
| State | Tasmania |
| Region | South West |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
Kathleen Island is a steeply
Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Site and the Port Davey/Bathurst Harbour Marine Nature Reserve.[2]
Features and location
Part of the Breaksea Islands Group, Kathleen Island has an elevation of approximately 72 metres (236 ft) above sea level. The island is almost split by a deep gulch.[3][4]
Kathleen island is part of the Port Davey Islands Important Bird Area, so identified by BirdLife International because of its importance for breeding seabirds.[5] Most of the island is covered by thick scrub and rainforest. Recorded breeding seabird species are the little penguin (1-200 pairs) and short-tailed shearwater (67,000 pairs). Burrowing seabirds have caused erosion in places. The metallic skink is present.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Kathleen Island (TAS)". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
- ^ "Port Davey/Bathurst Harbour Marine Nature Reserve". Sea Fishing & Aquaculture: Area Restrictions: Marine Reserves. Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Tasmanian Government. 3 September 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ^ ISBN 0-7246-4816-X
- ^ "Small Southern Islands Conservation Management Statement 2002" (PDF). Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service. 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 August 2006. Retrieved 20 July 2006.
- ^ "IBA: Port Davey Islands". Birdata. Birds Australia. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
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