Inner Rocks

Island in Tasmania, Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Inner Rocks comprise a group of three steep rocky unpopulated islets located close to the south-western coast of Tasmania, Australia. Situated adjacent to the Southern Ocean, the 0.23-hectare (0.57-acre) islets are part of the Southwest National Park and the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Site.[1][2]

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Inner Rocks
Location off the south western coast of Tasmania
Geography
LocationSouth western Tasmania
Coordinates43°31′12″S 146°09′00″E
Adjacent toSouthern Ocean
Total islands3
Area6.69 ha (16.5 acres)[1]
Administration
Australia
StateTasmania
RegionSouth West
Demographics
PopulationUnpopulated
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Flora and fauna

The vegetation is dominated by ferns and the succulent plant pig face. Recorded breeding seabird species are the fairy prion (102 pairs) and common diving-petrel (100 pairs). The metallic skink is present.[2]

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