Craggy Island (Tasmania)

Craggy Island is a rugged granite island, with an area of 38.88 ha, in south-eastern Australia. It is part of Tasmania’s Bass Pyramid Group lying in northern Bass Strait between Flinders Island and the Kent Group.

Craggy Island
Craggy Island is located in Tasmania
Craggy Island
Craggy Island
Geography
LocationBass Strait
Coordinates39°41′14″S 147°40′41″E
ArchipelagoBass Pyramid Group
Area39 ha (96 acres)
Administration
Australia
StateTasmania

History

Robinson reports there was a sealing camp on the island in 1831.[1]

Fauna

Recorded breeding seabird and wader species include little penguin, short-tailed shearwater, fairy prion, common diving-petrel, Pacific gull and sooty oystercatcher. The metallic skink is present.[2]

See also

References

  1. Parry Kostoglou, Sealing in Tasmania historical research project, Hobart, Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service, 1996, p.117.
  2. 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

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