Inner Rocks
Island in Tasmania, Australia
43°31′12″S 146°09′00″E / 43.52000°S 146.15000°E / -43.52000; 146.15000
Australia
The Inner Rocks comprise a group of three steep rocky unpopulated islets located close to the south-western coast of Tasmania, Australia. Situated adjacent to the Southern Ocean, the 0.23-hectare (0.57-acre) islets are part of the Southwest National Park and the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Site.[1][2]
Flora and fauna
The vegetation is dominated by ferns and the succulent plant pig face. Recorded breeding seabird species are the fairy prion (102 pairs) and common diving-petrel (100 pairs). The metallic skink is present.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Small Southern Islands Conservation Management Statement 2002" (PDF). Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service. 2002. p. 30. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 August 2006. Retrieved 20 July 2006.
- ^ a b Brothers, Nigel; Pemberton, David; Pryor, Helen; Halley, Vanessa (2001). Tasmania's Offshore Islands: seabirds and other natural features. Hobart: Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. ISBN 0-7246-4816-X.
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South West region of Tasmania, Australia
- Braddon (federal)
- Franklin (federal)
- Braddon (state)
- Franklin (state)
- Derwent Valley Council
- Huon Valley Council
- West Coast Council
Frankland Range |
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Arthur Range | |
King William Range | |
Prince of Wales Range (Tasmania) |
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parks and reserves
- Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park
- Melaleuca to Birchs Inlet Important Bird Area
- Port Davey/Bathurst Harbour Marine Nature Reserve
- Port Davey Islands Important Bird Area
- Southwest National Park
- South West Wilderness
- Tasman Fracture Commonwealth Marine Reserve
- Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area
Franklin controversy
- High Rocky Point
- Low Rocky Point
- Point Hibbs
- South Coast
- South West Cape
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Man-made |
- Bob Brown
- Peter Dombrovskis
- Helen Gee
- James Goodwin
- Brenda Hean
- Richard Jones
- Deny King
- Eric Reece
- Olegas Truchanas
- T. B. Moore
- Eddystone
- Hibbs Pyramid
- Inner Rocks
- Sidmouth Rock
Breaksea |
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Maatsuyker (group) |
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Swainson (group) | |
Mutton Bird (group) | |
Pedra Branca | |
Trumpeter |
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