Louisa Island (Tasmania)
Island in South West Tasmania, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Louisa Island is an island with a short sandy tombolo, located adjacent to the south-western coast of Tasmania, Australia. The irregularly shaped 23-hectare (0.089 sq mi) island is part of the Maatsuyker Islands Group, and comprises part of the Southwest National Park and the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Site.[1][2]
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Geography | |
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Location | South West Tasmania |
Coordinates | 43°32′02″S 146°21′32″E |
Archipelago | Maatsuyker Islands Group |
Adjacent to | Southern Ocean |
Area | 23 ha (57 acres)[1] |
Highest elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
Administration | |
Australia | |
State | Tasmania |
Region | South West |
Demographics | |
Population | Unpopulated |
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The island's highest point is 80 metres (260 ft) above sea level and, at low tide, the island is joined to the mainland by a 250 metres (820 ft) sand spit.