Bishop and Clerk Islets
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For the Welsh islets, see Bishops and Clerks.
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 55°03′S 158°46′E / 55.05°S 158.767°E |
| Area | 0.6 km2 (0.23 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Country | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
The Bishop and Clerk Islets 55°03′S 158°46′E / 55.05°S 158.767°E lie approximately 33 km (21 mi) to the south of Macquarie Island. They are 0.6 km2 (0.23 sq mi) in area. The Bishop and Clerk Islets mark the southernmost point of Australia (including islands) outside of the Australian Antarctic Territory. These islets are mostly barren rock less than 50 metres (164 ft) high and are geologically similar to Macquarie Island.[1]
Macquarie Shags have been recorded nesting at the Bishop and Clerk Islets.[2] A colony of Black-browed Albatrosses was discovered in 1965 on these islets.[3]
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