Citadel Island

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Citadel Island is a small, rugged, granite island in the Glennie group of islands off the west coast of Wilsons Promontory, Victoria, Australia.[1] It is the site of the first automatic acetylene powered lighthouse installed by Australia's Commonwealth Lighthouse Service.[2] There is no public access. The island is part of the Wilsons Promontory Islands Important Bird Area, identified as such by BirdLife International because of its importance for breeding seabirds.[3]

LocationBass Strait
Coordinates39°06′53″S 146°14′17″E
Area18 ha (44 acres)[1]
Length675 m (2215 ft)[1]
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Citadel Island
Citadel Island, Glennies, South Victoria, off Wilsons Promontory
Citadel Island is located in South Gippsland Shire
Citadel Island
Citadel Island
Geography
LocationBass Strait
Coordinates39°06′53″S 146°14′17″E
Area18 ha (44 acres)[1]
Length675 m (2215 ft)[1]
Width415 m (1362 ft)[1]
Highest elevation110 m (360 ft)[1]
Administration
Australia
StateVictoria
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