Notch Island
Notch Island is a small granite island in the Seal Islands group approximately 20 km east of Wilsons Promontory, Victoria, Australia.[1] It is part of the Wilsons Promontory Islands Important Bird Area, identified as such by BirdLife International because of its importance for breeding seabirds.[2]
Notch Island | |
Etymology | notched appearance[1] |
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Geography | |
Location | Bass Strait |
Coordinates | 38°56′25″S 146°40′33″E |
Area | 10 ha (25 acres)[1] |
Length | 600 m (2,000 ft)[1] |
Width | 260 m (850 ft)[1] |
Highest elevation | 38 m (125 ft)[1] |
Administration | |
Australia | |
State | Victoria |
References
- Harris, M. P.; Deerson, D. M. (November 1980). "Seabird islands No 83, Notch Island, Seal Islands Group, Victoria" (PDF). Corella. 4 (4): 71–72. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- "IBA: Wilsons Promontory Islands". Birdata. Birds Australia. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
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