Notch Island

Notch Island
Notch Island
Etymology notched appearance[1]
Geography
Location Bass Strait
Coordinates 38°56′25″S 146°40′33″E / 38.94028°S 146.67583°E / -38.94028; 146.67583Coordinates: 38°56′25″S 146°40′33″E / 38.94028°S 146.67583°E / -38.94028; 146.67583
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

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]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Harris, M. P.; Deerson, D. M. (November 1980). "Seabird islands No 83, Notch Island, Seal Islands Group, Victoria" (PDF). Corella. 4 (4): 71–72.
  2. ↑ "IBA: Wilsons Promontory Islands". Birdata. Birds Australia. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2011-11-29.


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