Bonnet Island
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Bonnet Island is a low island with an area of 2.21 ha in south-eastern Australia. It lies at the entrance to Macquarie Harbour in western Tasmania.[1]
From November 2009 it is being open up to tourists.[2]
[edit] Fauna
About 250 pairs of Little Penguin breed on the island. Other species present include the Metallic Skink and Short-tailed Shearwaters.[1][2]
[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
- ^ a b "New life for historic island". ABC News. 2009-11-12. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/11/12/2740690.htm.
Coordinates: 42°13′S 145°13′E / 42.217°S 145.217°E
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