Albatross Island (Tasmania)
Island in Tasmania, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Albatross Island, part of the Hunter Island Group, is an 18-hectare (44-acre) island and nature reserve located in Bass Strait, that lies between north-west Tasmania and King Island, Australia. The Peerapper name for the island is Tangatema.[1]
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Location of the Albatross Island in Bass Strait | |
Geography | |
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Location | Bass Strait |
Coordinates | 40°23′S 144°39′E |
Archipelago | Hunter Island Group |
Area | 18 ha (44 acres) |
Administration | |
State | Tasmania |
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The island is part of the Albatross Island and Black Pyramid Rock Important Bird Area that is notable for its breeding colony of 5,000 pairs of shy albatross, some 40% of the world population of the species.[2][3]