Sister Islands Conservation Area

Sister Islands Conservation Area
Tasmania
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Sister Islands Conservation Area
Location in Tasmania
Nearest town or city Yarram in Victoria
Coordinates 39°40′30″S 147°57′10″E / 39.67500°S 147.95278°E / -39.67500; 147.95278Coordinates: 39°40′30″S 147°57′10″E / 39.67500°S 147.95278°E / -39.67500; 147.95278
Area 1,200 hectares (3,000 acres)
See also Protected areas of Tasmania

The Sister Islands Conservation Area, commonly called the Sisters Island Group,[1] is a conservation area of approximately 1,200 hectares (3,000 acres)[2] that comprises a group of three islands in Bass Strait, Tasmania, Australia.[3]

Features and location

The three islands within the conservation area that is located north of Flinders Island in the Furneaux Group, are the:

See also

References

  1. ↑ Brothers, Nigel; Pemberton, David; Pryor, Helen; Halley, Vanessa (2001). Tasmania's Offshore Islands : seabirds and other natural features. Hobart, Tasmania: Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. ISBN 0-7246-4816-X.
  2. ↑ "Map of Sister Islands Conservation Area, TAS". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
  3. ↑ "Place Name Search: Sister Islands Conservation Area". Geoscience Australia. Australian Government. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
  • Harris, Stephen; Reid, Anthony, eds. (2010). "Inner (West) Sister Island Scientific Expedition" (PDF). Hamish Saunders Memorial Trust, New Zealand and the Resource Management and Conservation Division, DPIPWE, Tasmania. Hobart: Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment. ISBN 978-0-7246-6573-0.


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