Sister Islands Conservation Area

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The Sister Islands Conservation Area, commonly called the Sisters Island Group,[1] is a conservation area of approximately 1,200 hectares (3,000 acres)[2] that comprises a group of three islands in Bass Strait, Tasmania, Australia.[3]

Sister Islands Conservation Area
Tasmania
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Sister Islands Conservation Area is located in Tasmania
Sister Islands Conservation Area
Sister Islands Conservation Area
Location in Tasmania
Nearest town or cityYarram in Victoria
Coordinates39°40′30″S 147°57′10″E / 39.67500°S 147.95278°E / -39.67500; 147.95278
Area1,200 hectares (3,000 acres)
See alsoProtected areas of Tasmania

Features and location

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The three islands within the conservation area that is located north of Flinders Island in the Furneaux Group, are the:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Brothers, Nigel; Pemberton, David; Pryor, Helen; Halley, Vanessa (2001). Tasmania's Offshore Islands : seabirds and other natural features. Hobart, Tasmania: Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. ISBN 0-7246-4816-X.
  2. ^ "Map of Sister Islands Conservation Area, TAS". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Place Name Search: Sister Islands Conservation Area". Geoscience Australia. Australian Government. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
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