Preservation Island

#2248 among destinations in Australia

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Preservation Island is a low and undulating granite and calcarenite island, with an area of 207 ha, in south-eastern Australia. It is part of Tasmania’s Preservation Island Group, lying in eastern Bass Strait south-west of Cape Barren Island in the Furneaux Group, and is an important historic site. ()

Alternative names: Area: 0.77 mi²Coordinates: 40°28'60"S, 148°3'50"E

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Preservation Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Night Island, Rum Island.

2.5 miW
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Night Island
63 min walk • Night Island is a small granite island, with an area of 2.59 ha, is part of the Preservation Island Group, lying in eastern Bass Strait south of Cape Barren Island in the Furneaux Group, Tasmania, Australia. It is a Conservation Area.
0.7 miS
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Rum Island
20 min walk • Rum Island is a granite island, with an area of 13.5 ha, just south of Preservation Island in south-eastern Australia. It is part of Tasmania’s Preservation Island Group, lying in eastern Bass Strait south-west of Cape Barren Island in the Furneaux Group.