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
Notch Island
Etymologynotched appearance[1]
Geography
LocationBass Strait
Coordinates38°56′25″S 146°40′33″E
Area10 ha (25 acres)[1]
Length600 m (2,000 ft)[1]
Width260 m (850 ft)[1]
Highest elevation38 m (125 ft)[1]
Administration
Australia
StateVictoria

References
  1. 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.
  2. "IBA: Wilsons Promontory Islands". Birdata. Birds Australia. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 29 November 2011.


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