Nickname: Little Witch Island | |
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 Detailed map of theMaatsuyker Islands Group, showing Flat Witch Island in the centre. | |
| Geography | |
| Location | South WestTasmania |
| Coordinates | 43°37′12″S146°17′24″E / 43.62000°S 146.29000°E /-43.62000; 146.29000 |
| Archipelago | Maatsuyker Islands Group |
| Adjacent to | Southern Ocean |
| Area | 64 ha (160 acres)[1] |
| Highest elevation | 100 m (300 ft) |
| Administration | |
Australia | |
| State | Tasmania |
| Region | South West |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Unpopulated |
Flat Witch Island, also known as Little Witch Island, is anisland located close to thesouth-western coast ofTasmania, Australia. The 64-hectare (0.25 sq mi) island is part of theMaatsuyker Islands Group, and comprises part of theSouthwest National Park and theTasmanian WildernessWorld Heritage Site.[1][2]
The island's highest point is 100 metres (330 ft)above sea level.
The island is part of the Maatsuyker Island GroupImportant Bird Area, identified as such byBirdLife International because of its importance as a breeding site for seabirds.[3] Recorded breedingseabird andwader species are thelittle penguin (400 pairs),short-tailed shearwater (500,000 pairs),fairy prion (10,000 pairs),common diving-petrel (100 pairs),Pacific gull,silver gull andsooty oystercatcher. Theswamp antechinus has been recorded.Australian andNew Zealand fur seals use ahaul-out site on the south side of the island, and the latter species has bred there in small numbers. TheTasmanian tree skink is present.[2]
