Partridge Island (Tasmania)

The Partridge Island, part of the Partridge Island Group, is an 103-hectare (250-acre) island that lies close to the south-eastern coast of Tasmania, Australia. The island is situated in the D'Entrecasteaux Channel, between Bruny Island and the mainland of Tasmania and is part of the South Bruny National Park.^[1][2]

Partridge Island

Partridge Island from the air
Partridge Island Location of Partridge Island in the D'Entrecasteaux Channel
Geography
Location	D'Entrecasteaux Channel
Coordinates	43°24′S 147°06′E
Archipelago	Partridge Island Group
Area	103 ha (250 acres)[1]
Administration
Australia
State	Tasmania

The other islands in the Partridge Island Group are:

• Arch Rock
• Charity Island
• Curlew Island
• Faith Island
• Garden Island
• Hope Island
• Huon Island
• Satellite Island
• Seagull Rock

Flora and fauna

The vegetation is mainly dry eucalypt forest with a grassy understorey. Little penguins breed on the island. The endangered forty-spotted pardalote is present. European rabbits were introduced to the island but have since been eradicated. The eastern blue-tongued lizard has been recorded.^[1]

Acquisition

Blackberries and English ivy have invaded the bush and the jetty has become hazardous. In 1998 volunteers removed approximately four to five metric tons (3.9 to 4.9 long tons; 4.4 to 5.5 short tons) of washed-up rubbish.^[3]

See also

• Australia portal
• Islands portal

• List of islands of Tasmania
• Cyprus mutiny