Goat Island (Tasmania)
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Goat Island is a small island situated off the north coast of Tasmania
, between Penguin and Ulverstone. It houses a breeding colony of Fairy penguins. Along with the nearby Three Sisters
, the island is part of the 37 ha Three Sisters – Goat Island Nature Reserve.
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
, between Penguin and Ulverstone. It houses a breeding colony of Fairy penguins. Along with the nearby Three Sisters
Three Sisters Important Bird Area
The Three Sisters are three small and rocky islands, with a collective land area of 2 ha, lying 500 m off the north coast of Tasmania, Australia, between the towns of Penguin and Ulverstone.-Description:...
, the island is part of the 37 ha Three Sisters – Goat Island Nature Reserve.