Swainson Island
Island in Tasmania, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Swainson Islands.
Swainson Island is an unpopulated island with an adjacent islet, located close to the south-western coast of Tasmania, Australia. Situated near where the mouth of Port Davey meets the Southern Ocean, the 4.14-hectare (10.2-acre) island is part of the Swainson Islands Group, and comprises part of the Southwest National Park and the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Site.[1][2]
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Location off the south western coast of Tasmania | |
Geography | |
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Location | South western Tasmania |
Coordinates | 43°21′36″S 145°55′12″E |
Archipelago | Swainson Islands Group |
Adjacent to | |
Total islands | 2 |
Area | 4.14 ha (10.2 acres)[1] |
Administration | |
Australia | |
State | Tasmania |
Region | South West |
Demographics | |
Population | Unpopulated |
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