Rag Island

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Rag Island
Rag Island is located in Victoria
Rag Island
Rag Island
Geography
LocationBass Strait
Coordinates38°57′14″S 146°40′50″E / 38.95389°S 146.68056°E / -38.95389; 146.68056Coordinates: 38°57′14″S 146°40′50″E / 38.95389°S 146.68056°E / -38.95389; 146.68056
Area7 ha (17 acres)[1]
Length600 m (2000 ft)[1]
Width260 m (850 ft)[1]
Highest elevation28 m (92 ft)[1]
Administration
Australia
StateVictoria

Rag Island is a small granite island in the Seal Islands group approximately 20 km east of Wilsons Promontory, Victoria, Australia.[1] It is part of the Wilsons Promontory Islands Important Bird Area, identified as such by BirdLife International because of its importance for breeding seabirds.[2]

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  1. ^ a b c d e Harris, M. P.; Deerson, D. M. (November 1980). "Seabird islands No 83, Notch Island, Seal Islands Group, Victoria" (PDF). Corella. 4 (4): 75–76.
  2. ^ "IBA: Wilsons Promontory Islands". Birdata. Birds Australia. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 29 November 2011.


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