Charity Island (Tasmania)

Charity Island (Tasmania)

Charity Island is an islet with an area of 0.6 ha in south-eastern Australia. It is part of the Partridge Island Group, lying close to the south-eastern coast of Tasmania, in the D'Entrecasteaux Channel between Bruny Island and the mainland. Its neighbouring islets are named "Faith" and "Hope".[1]

Fauna

Recorded breeding seabird species are Pacific Gull and Kelp Gull.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b 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

Coordinates: 43°19′26.09″S 147°01′54.98″E / 43.3239139°S 147.0319389°E / -43.3239139; 147.0319389



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