Entrance Island (Tasmania)

Entrance Island is a low island with an area of 6.1 ha in south-eastern Australia. It lies at the entrance to Macquarie Harbour in western Tasmania. It contains a light beacon and jetty.[1]

Fauna

Recorded breeding seabird species are the Little Penguin (100 pairs) and Short-tailed Shearwater (1900 pairs). The Metallic Skink is present.[1]

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