Diamond Island (Tasmania)

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Diamond Island is a low granite island, with an area of 6.76 ha, in south-eastern Australia. It is just off the town of Bicheno. It is sometimes connected to the mainland by a sand spit. It is a nature reserve.[1]

Fauna[]

Recorded breeding seabird and wader species are little penguin and sooty oystercatcher.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Brothers, Nigel; Pemberton, David; Pryor, Helen; & Halley, Vanessa. (2001). Tasmania’s Offshore Islands: seabirds and other natural features. Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery: Hobart. ISBN 0-7246-4816-X

Coordinates: 41°51′S 148°17′E / 41.850°S 148.283°E / -41.850; 148.283


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