 Detailed map of theMaatsuyker Islands Group, showing Round Top Island in the bottom right. | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | South WestTasmania |
| Coordinates | 43°38′24″S146°22′12″E / 43.64000°S 146.37000°E /-43.64000; 146.37000 |
| Archipelago | Maatsuyker Islands Group |
| Adjacent to | Southern Ocean |
| Area | 6.25 ha (15.4 acres)[1] |
| Highest elevation | 165 m (541 ft) |
| Administration | |
Australia | |
| State | Tasmania |
| Region | South West |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Unpopulated |
Round Top Island is anisland located close to thesouth-western coast ofTasmania, Australia. The 6.25-hectare (0.0241 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 165 metres (541 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 species are theshort-tailed shearwater (8900 pairs),fairy prion (9300 pairs),common diving-petrel (8700 pairs),Pacific gull andsilver gull. Themetallic skink andTasmanian tree skink are present.[2]
