Hibbs Pyramid

Hibbs Pyramid

Hibbs Pyramid is a pyramidal dolerite island with an area of 4.65 ha in south-eastern Australia. It is part of the Hibbs Pyramid Group, lying close to the central western coast of Tasmania.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]

Fauna

Recorded breeding seabird and wader species are the Little Penguin (820 pairs), Short-tailed Shearwater (9000 pairs) and Sooty Oystercatcher. Fur seals haul-out on an adjacent rock. Reptiles present include the Metallic Skink and Tasmanian Tree Skink.

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