Breaksea Islands (Tasmania)
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The Breaksea Islands Group is a group of six islands, in the Southern Ocean, off the southwestern coast of Tasmania, Australia.[1]
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Location off the southwestern coast of Tasmania | |
Geography | |
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Location | Port Davey |
Coordinates | 43°19′12″S 145°57′36″E |
Adjacent to | Southern Ocean |
Total islands | 6 |
Area | 16 ha (40 acres) |
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Australia | |
State | Tasmania |
Region | South West |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
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Located near the mouth of Port Davey, the group comprise the North Breaksea and Main Breaksea Islands,[2] the Fitzroy, Kathleen, and Munday islands, and the Mavourneen Rocks. The group have a total area of approximately 16 hectares (40 acres) and are contained within the Southwest National Park, part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Site and the Port Davey/Bathurst Harbour Marine Nature Reserve.[3]