Bonnet Island

Bonnet Island is a low island with an area of 2.21 ha in south-eastern Australia. It lies at the entrance to Macquarie Harbour in western Tasmania.[1]

From November 2009 it is being open up to tourists.[2]

Fauna

About 250 pairs of Little Penguin breed on the island. Other species present include the Metallic Skink and Short-tailed Shearwaters.[1][2]

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
  2. ^ a b "New life for historic island". ABC News. 2009-11-12. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/11/12/2740690.htm.