Western Rocks (Tasmania)

For other places with the same name, see Western Rocks.

The Western Rocks, also known as Black Rocks, are a pair of islets located close to the south-western coast of Tasmania, Australia. The steep, wave-washed 0.29-hectare (0.0011 sq mi) islets are part of the Maatsuyker Islands Group, and comprises part of the Southwest National Park and the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Site.^[1][2]

Western Rocks

Detailed map of the Maatsuyker Islands Group, showing Western Rocks mid-left.
Western Rocks Location off the southern coast of Tasmania
Geography
Location	South West Tasmania
Coordinates	43°37′48″S 146°15′00″E
Archipelago	Maatsuyker Islands Group
Adjacent to	Southern Ocean
Area	0.29 ha (0.72 acres)[1]
Highest elevation	165 m (541 ft)
Administration
Australia
State	Tasmania
Region	South West
Demographics
Population	Unpopulated

Fauna

The only recorded breeding seabird species is the fairy prion with up to 20 pairs in a small patch of succulent vegetation.^[1][2]

See also

• Australia portal
• Islands portal

• South East Cape
• South West Cape
• List of islands of Tasmania

References

1. "Small Southern Islands Conservation Management Statement 2002" (PDF). Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service. 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 August 2006. Retrieved 20 July 2006.
2. 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