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Bonnet Island

Coordinates: 42°13′S 145°13′E / 42.217°S 145.217°E / -42.217; 145.217
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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]

Fauna

About 250 pairs of little penguin breed on the island. Other species present include the metallic skink and short-tailed shearwaters.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ a b "New life for historic island". ABC News. 2009-11-12.

42°13′S 145°13′E / 42.217°S 145.217°E / -42.217; 145.217


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