Maatsuyker Island
Island in Tasmania, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Maatsuyker Island is an island located close to the south coast of Tasmania, Australia. The 186-hectare (0.72 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.
Etymology | Joan Maetsuicker[1] |
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Geography | |
Location | South West Tasmania |
Coordinates | 43°39′00″S 146°16′12″E |
Archipelago | Maatsuyker Islands Group |
Adjacent to | Southern Ocean |
Area | 186 ha (460 acres) |
Highest elevation | 284 m (932 ft) |
Administration | |
Australia | |
State | Tasmania |
Region | South West |
Demographics | |
Population | A small number of volunteers |
The Maatsuyker Island Lighthouse, the southernmost Australian lighthouse, is located on the southern tip of the island.[2][3] The island is part of the Maatsuyker Island Group Important Bird Area, identified as such by BirdLife International because of its importance as a breeding site for seabirds.[4]
Maatsuyker Island is currently inhabited by volunteers, swapped out every 6 months, the improvements on it are being maintained by the Tasmanian Government and volunteer organisations interested in preserving the history of the island and the lighthouse.