Sister Islands Conservation Area
| Sister Islands Conservation Area Victoria | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39°40′30″S 147°57′10″E / 39.67500°S 147.95278°E |
| Area | 1,200 hectares (3,000 acres) |
| See also | Protected areas of Tasmania |
The Sister Islands Conservation Area, commonly called the Sisters Island Group,[1] is a conservation area of approximately 1,200 hectares (3,000 acres)[2] that comprises a group of three islands in Bass Strait, Tasmania, Australia.[3]
Features and location
The three islands within the conservation area that is located north of
Furneaux Group
, are the:
- Inner Sister Island, located at 39°41′42″S 147°55′1″E / 39.69500°S 147.91694°E
- Outer Sister Island, located at 39°39′14″S 147°59′31″E / 39.65389°S 147.99194°E
- Shag Reef, located at 39°40′19″S 147°59′42″E / 39.67194°S 147.99500°E
See also
References
- ISBN 0-7246-4816-X.
- ^ "Map of Sister Islands Conservation Area, TAS". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
- ^ "Place Name Search: Sister Islands Conservation Area". Geoscience Australia. Australian Government. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
External links
- Harris, Stephen; Reid, Anthony, eds. (2010). "Inner (West) Sister Island Scientific Expedition" (PDF). Hamish Saunders Memorial Trust, New Zealand and the Resource Management and Conservation Division, DPIPWE, Tasmania. Hobart: Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment. ISBN 978-0-7246-6573-0.
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