Actaeon Island
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Actaeon Island is a 15.65 ha dolerite island game reserve in south-eastern Australia. It is part of the Actaeon Island Group, lying close to the south-eastern coast of Tasmania, at the southern entrance to the D'Entrecasteaux Channel between Bruny Island and the mainland. There is a navigation beacon on the highest point, 14 m asl.[1]
[edit] Fauna
Recorded breeding seabird and wader species are the Little Penguin, Short-tailed Shearwater and Sooty Oystercatcher. European Rabbits occur on the island and seals occasionally haul-out there. The Metallic Skink is present.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Brothers, Nigel; Pemberton, David; Pryor, Helen; & Halley, Vanessa. (2001). Tasmania’s Offshore Islands: seabirds and other natural features. Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery: Hobart. ISBN 0-7246-4816-X
Coordinates: 43°31′S 146°59′E / 43.517°S 146.983°E
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