Picnic Island

Picnic Island is a small, privately owned, rocky island, with an area of about one hectare, part of the Schouten Island Group, lying close to the eastern coast of Tasmania near the Freycinet Peninsula. It is composed of sandstone overlying granite.[1]

In November 2020, the business operator said use of the island's accommodations was normally about half from the Melbourne market and a quarter each from Sydney and Brisbane.[2]

Fauna

Recorded breeding seabird species are little penguin and short-tailed shearwater. The spotted skink is present.[1]

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
  2. ^ Uibu, Katri (5 November 2020). "Tasmania opens borders to NSW but Victorian market would be real game changer, say businesses". ABC News. Retrieved 1 November 2021.

External links

42°07′S 148°16′E / 42.117°S 148.267°E / -42.117; 148.267


Islands and islets of Tasmania, Australia
East Coast region of Tasmania, Australia
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