Bass Strait - Islands

Islands

There are over 50 islands in Bass Strait. Major islands include:

Western section:

  • King Island
  • Three Hummock Island
  • Hunter Island
  • Robbins Island

South eastern section:

  • Furneaux Group
    • Flinders Island (where the surviving Aboriginal Tasmanians were exiled)
    • Cape Barren Island
    • Clarke Island
    • and several other islands

North eastern section:

  • Kent Group
    • Deal Island
    • and 3 smaller islands
  • Hogan Island
  • Curtis Island

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