Wright Rock

Wright Rock is a small, steep-sided granite island, with an area of 9.36 ha, in south-eastern Australia. It is part of Tasmania’s Bass Pyramid Group, lying in northern Bass Strait between Flinders Island and the Kent Group. It is a nature reserve since 5-Apr-1978.

Fauna

Recorded breeding seabird species include Pacific Gull and Silver Gull. It is also an important haul-out site for Australian Fur Seals, with pups being born there occasionally.[1]

References

  1. ^ 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