The Carbuncle

Coordinates: 41°07′S 146°33′E / 41.117°S 146.550°E / -41.117; 146.550
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The Carbuncle
The Carbuncle is located in Tasmania
The Carbuncle
The Carbuncle
The Carbuncle is located in Australia
The Carbuncle
The Carbuncle
Geography
LocationTasmania
Coordinates41°7′S 146°33′E / 41.117°S 146.550°E / -41.117; 146.550
Area0.0191 km2 (0.0074 sq mi)
Administration
Australia
Tasmania
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

The Carbuncle is a small island, part of the North Coast Group of islands, lying in southern Bass Strait near Port Sorell in north-west Tasmania, with an area of 1.91 ha. It is part of the Narawntapu National Park.

An early reference in 1859 called it Carbuncle Island.[1]

Fauna

Recorded breeding

white-faced storm-petrel.[2]

References

  1. ^ "TASMANIA". The Argus (Melbourne). No. 4, 081. Victoria, Australia. 12 July 1859. p. 5. Retrieved 30 December 2018 – via National Library of Australia.

41°07′S 146°33′E / 41.117°S 146.550°E / -41.117; 146.550