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    Maatsuyker Islands

    Maatsuyker Group

    4 mi) off the south coast of Tasmania, Australia. Maatsuyker Island is the southernmost island of the group and of the Australian continental shelf. There are exposed rocks further south of Maatsuyker but they do not meet the definition of "islands".

    Overview

    The Maatsuyker Islands are a group of islands and rocks 5.5 kilometres (3.4 mi) off the south coast of Tasmania, Australia. Maatsuyker Island is the southernmost island of the group and of the Australian continental shelf. There are exposed rocks further south of Maatsuyker but they do not meet the definition of "islands". Macquarie Island, far to the south, is also Australian territory but it is an upthrust piece of ocean floor in the remote Southern Ocean and is in a geological sense completely separate from the continent. The group is noted for its rich marine wildlife, predominantly wet and windy weather conditions, and Australia's most southerly lighthouse. The group are contained within the Southwest National Park, part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Site.

    From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Census, cataloged

    • Major islands2
    • Minor islands2
    • Islets20
    • Rocks & skerries10

    Major islands

    2
    • De Witt Island

      Area
      5.2 km²
      High point
      366 m

      De Witt Island, also known as Big Witch, is an island located close to the south-western coast of Tasmania, Australia. 99 sq mi) island is the largest of the Maatsuyker Islands Group, and comprises part of the Southwest National Park and the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Site.

    • Maatsuyker Island

      Area
      1.9 km²
      High point
      288 m

      Maatsuyker Island is an island located close to the south coast of Tasmania, Australia. The 186-hectare (0.72 sq mi) island is part of the Maatsuyker Islands Group, and comprises part of the Southwest National Park and the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Site.

    Minor islands

    2

    Islets

    20
    • Round Top Island118 m · 0.06 km²
    • Flat Top Island11 m · 0.02 km²
    • Unnamed island10 m · 0.01 km²
    • Unnamed island8 m · 0.6 ha
    • Unnamed island0.5 ha
    • Unnamed island28 m · 0.3 ha
    • Unnamed island1 m · 0.3 ha
    • Unnamed island3 m · 0.3 ha
    • Unnamed island2 m · 0.2 ha
    • Unnamed island4 m · 0.2 ha
    • Unnamed island2 m · 0.2 ha
    • Unnamed island2 m · 0.2 ha

    Rocks & skerries

    10
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha

    Also in the area

    10

    Inside the group's outline but not confirmed as members by any source.

    • Unnamed island23 m · 0.02 km²
    • Unnamed island11 m · 0.02 km²
    • Unnamed island9 m · 1 ha
    • Unnamed island0.2 ha
    • Unnamed island5 m · 0.2 ha
    • Unnamed island11 m · 0.2 ha
    • Unnamed island4 m · 0.1 ha
    • Needle Rocks59 m · 0.05 km²
    • Western Rocks23 m · 0.7 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha

    Figures

    Comparative heights

    Sea level100 m200 m300 m400 m366 mDe Witt288 mMaatsuyker118 mRound Top110 mFlat Witch59 mNeedle Rocks51 mWalker23 mWestern Rocks11 mFlat Top
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.000010.00010.0010.010.1110De Witt: 5.2 km²De WittMaatsuyker: 1.9 km²MaatsuykerFlat Witch: 0.64 km²Flat WitchWalker: 0.13 km²WalkerRound Top: 0.06 km²Round TopNeedle Rocks: 0.05 km²Needle RocksUnnamed island: 0.02 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.02 km²Unnamed islandFlat Top: 0.02 km²Flat TopUnnamed island: 0.01 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 1 haUnnamed islandWestern Rocks: 0.7 haWestern RocksUnnamed island: 0.6 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.5 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.3 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.3 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.3 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed island
    km², log scale
    De Witt Island5.2 km²
    Maatsuyker Island1.9 km²
    Flat Witch Island0.64 km²
    Walker Island0.13 km²
    Round Top Island0.06 km²
    Needle Rocks0.05 km²
    Unnamed island0.02 km²
    Unnamed island0.02 km²
    Flat Top Island0.02 km²
    Unnamed island0.01 km²
    Unnamed island1 ha
    Western Rocks0.7 ha
    Unnamed island0.6 ha
    Unnamed island0.5 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.1 ha
    Unnamed island0.1 ha
    Unnamed island0.1 ha
    Unnamed island0.1 ha
    Unnamed island0.1 ha
    Unnamed island0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
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    Unnamed island<0.1 ha

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Wikidata
    • Talus
    • Wikipedia