Protected area in Tasmania, Australia
| Sister Islands Conservation Area Tasmania | |
|---|---|
| IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
  Sister Islands Conservation AreaLocation in Tasmania | |
| Nearest town or city | Yarram in Victoria |
| Coordinates | 39°40′30″S 147°57′10″E / 39.67500°S 147.95278°E / -39.67500; 147.95278 |
| Area | 1,200 hectares (3,000 acres) |
| See also | Protected areas of Tasmania |
The Sister Islands Conservation Area, commonly called the Sisters Island Group, is a conservation area of approximately 1,200 hectares (3,000 acres) that comprises a group of three islands in Bass Strait, Tasmania, Australia.
Features and location
The three islands within the conservation area that is located north of Flinders Island in the Furneaux Group, are the:
- Inner Sister Island, located at 39°41′42″S 147°55′1″E / 39.69500°S 147.91694°E / -39.69500; 147.91694
- Outer Sister Island, located at 39°39′14″S 147°59′31″E / 39.65389°S 147.99194°E / -39.65389; 147.99194
- Shag Reef, located at 39°40′19″S 147°59′42″E / 39.67194°S 147.99500°E / -39.67194; 147.99500
See also
References
- Brothers, Nigel; Pemberton, David; Pryor, Helen; Halley, Vanessa (2001). Tasmania's Offshore Islands : seabirds and other natural features. Hobart, Tasmania: Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. ISBN 0-7246-4816-X.
- "Map of Sister Islands Conservation Area, TAS". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
- "Place Name Search: Sister Islands Conservation Area". Geoscience Australia. Australian Government. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
External links
- Harris, Stephen; Reid, Anthony, eds. (2010). "Inner (West) Sister Island Scientific Expedition" (PDF). Hamish Saunders Memorial Trust, New Zealand and the Resource Management and Conservation Division, DPIPWE, Tasmania. Hobart: Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment. ISBN 978-0-7246-6573-0.
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