The Carbuncle
The Carbuncle is a small island, part of the North Coast Group of islands, lying in southern Bass Strait near Port Sorell in north-west Tasmania, with an area of 1.91 ha. It is part of the Narawntapu National Park.
  The Carbuncle  The Carbuncle | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Tasmania |
| Coordinates | 41°7′S 146°33′E |
| Area | 0.0191 km2 (0.0074 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
Australia | |
| Tasmania | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
An early reference in 1859 called it Carbuncle Island.[1]
Fauna
Recorded breeding seabird species include little penguin and white-faced storm-petrel.[2]
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References
- "TASMANIA". The Argus (Melbourne) (4, 081). Victoria, Australia. 12 July 1859. p. 5. Retrieved 30 December 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- 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
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