.jpg) ALandsat image of the Mutton Bird Islands Group. | |
  South West Mutton Bird Islet Location off thesouth western coast ofTasmania | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | South westernTasmania |
| Coordinates | 43°25′S145°58′E / 43.417°S 145.967°E /-43.417; 145.967 |
| Archipelago | Mutton Bird Islands Group |
| Adjacent to | Southern Ocean |
| Area | 0.52 ha (1.3 acres)[1] |
| Highest elevation | 28 m (92 ft) |
| Administration | |
Australia | |
| State | Tasmania |
| Region | South West |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Unpopulated |
South West Mutton Bird Islet is a dome-shaped unpopulatedislet located close to thesouth-western coast ofTasmania, Australia. Situated some 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south of where themouth ofPort Davey meets theSouthern Ocean, the 0.52-hectare (1.3-acre) islet is one of the eight islands that comprise the Mutton Bird Islands Group. The South West Mutton Bird Islet is part of theSouthwest National Park and theTasmanian WildernessWorld Heritage Site.[1][2]
The highest point of Mutton Bird Island is 28 metres (92 ft)above sea level.
The islet is part of thePort Davey Islands Important Bird Area, so identified byBirdLife International because of its importance for breeding seabirds.[3] Recorded breedingseabird species are theshort-tailed shearwater, (1000 pairs) andfairy prion (200 pairs).[2]
