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East Island (Tasmania)

Coordinates: 39°12′52″S 147°01′21″E / 39.21444°S 147.02250°E / -39.21444; 147.02250
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Map of the Hogan Group of islands showing East Islet

East Island is a granite island, with an area of 12.42 ha, in south-eastern Australia. It is part of Tasmania’s Hogan Group, lying in northern Bass Strait between the Furneaux Group and Wilsons Promontory in Victoria.

Fauna

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Recorded breeding seabird and wader species include little penguin, short-tailed shearwater, fairy prion, common diving petrel, Pacific gull and sooty oystercatcher. Reptiles present include White's skink and metallic skink.[1]

Wrecks

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ 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

39°12′52″S 147°01′21″E / 39.21444°S 147.02250°E / -39.21444; 147.02250