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George Rocks

Coordinates: 40°55′S 148°19′E / 40.917°S 148.317°E / -40.917; 148.317
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George Rocks comprises three adjacent granite islets with their associated reefs, with a combined area of about 7 ha, in north-eastern Tasmania.

They are part of the Waterhouse Island Group, lying close to the north-eastern coast of Tasmania.[1]

Fauna

Recorded breeding seabird species are little penguin, short-tailed shearwater, white-faced storm-petrel, silver gull, black-faced cormorant and crested tern. Introduced mammals are rabbits and rats. The metallic skink is present.[1]

See also

Other islands in the Waterhouse Group with breeding seabirds include:[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c 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

40°55′S 148°19′E / 40.917°S 148.317°E / -40.917; 148.317


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