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    Puncheon Islets

    Puncheon Islets is a small island, comprising two rocks which are joined at low tide, with an area of less than a hectare, in south-eastern Australia. It is part of Tasmania’s Vansittart Island Group, lying in eastern Bass Strait between Flinders and Cape Barren Islands in the Furneaux Group.

    Overview

    Puncheon Islets is a small island, comprising two rocks which are joined at low tide, with an area of less than a hectare, in south-eastern Australia. It is part of Tasmania’s Vansittart Island Group, lying in eastern Bass Strait between Flinders and Cape Barren Islands in the Furneaux Group. It is close to Puncheon Island.

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    Census, cataloged

    Also in the area

    6

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

    Figures

    Comparative heights

    Sea level50 m100 m150 m200 m166 mVansittart14 mPuncheon10 mBriggs7 mPelican
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.0010.010.1110Vansittart: 8.1 km²VansittartPuncheon: 0.17 km²PuncheonPelican: 0.09 km²PelicanBriggs: 0.03 km²BriggsUnnamed island: 0.4 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.3 haUnnamed island
    km², log scale
    Vansittart Island8.1 km²
    Puncheon Island0.17 km²
    Pelican Island0.09 km²
    Briggs Islet0.03 km²
    Unnamed island0.4 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha

    Sources

    Facts

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