Area 0.29 ha (0.72 acres) State Tasmania Elevation 165 m | Adjacent bodies of water Southern Ocean Highest elevation 165 m (541 ft) Region South West Archipelago Maatsuyker Islands | |
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The Western Rocks, also known as Black Rocks, are a pair of islets located close to the south-western coast of Tasmania, Australia. The steep, wave-washed 0.29-hectare (0.0011 sq mi) islets are part of the Maatsuyker Islands Group, and comprises part of the Southwest National Park and the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Site.
Contents
Map of Western Rocks, Tasmania, Australia
Fauna
The only recorded breeding seabird species is the fairy prion with up to 20 pairs in a small patch of succulent vegetation.
References
Western Rocks (Tasmania) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA