Storehouse Island

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Storehouse Island is a granite island, with an area of 20 ha, in south-eastern Australia. It is part of Tasmania’s Babel Island Group, lying in eastern Bass Strait off the east coast of Flinders Island in the Furneaux Group.[1]

[edit] Fauna

Seabirds and waders recorded as breeding on the island include Little Penguin, Short-tailed Shearwater, Silver Gull, Pacific Gull and Sooty Oystercatcher. Resident reptiles include Metallic Skink and Tiger Snake. The Rakali is thought to visit the island.[1]

[edit] 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: 38°57′S 148°21′E / -38.95, 148.35


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