North Pasco Island

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North Pasco Island is a granite island, with an area of 28 ha, in south-eastern Australia. It is part of Tasmania’s Pasco Island Group, lying in eastern Bass Strait off the north-west coast of Flinders Island in the Furneaux Group. It was previously used for sheep grazing.[1]

[edit] Fauna

Seabirds and waders recorded as breeding on the island include Little Penguin, Short-tailed Shearwater, Pacific Gull and Sooty Oystercatcher. Recorded reptiles are White's Skink and White-lipped Snake.[1]

[edit] 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: 39°55′S 147°46′E / -39.917, 147.767

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