West Moncoeur Island

The granite island extends over 9 hectares and features steep cliffs that form a natural barrier around its perimeter along the Bass Strait waters.

Lieutenant James Grant first spotted the island from HMS Lady Nelson in December 1800, naming it after Captain Moncur of the Royal Navy.

The Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service maintains this protected environment as part of broader conservation efforts within the Rodondo Group archipelago.

The island houses multiple breeding seabird species, including short-tailed shearwaters, fairy prions, and common diving-petrels, making it valuable for research.

Australian fur seals maintain a substantial breeding colony on the island, producing approximately 250 pups each year within its protected boundaries.

Location: Flinders Council

Operator: Tasmania Parks & Wildlife Service

GPS coordinates: -39.23013,146.50590

Latest update: March 4, 2025 00:59