Fitzroy Islands (Tasmania)
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Location off the south western coast of Tasmania | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Payne Bay, Port Davey |
| Coordinates | 43°13′48″S 145°56′24″E / 43.23000°S 145.94000°E |
| Archipelago | Breaksea Islands Group |
| Adjacent to | Southern Ocean |
| Total islands | 4 |
| Area | 0.18 ha (0.44 acres) |
| Administration | |
Australia | |
| State | Tasmania |
| Region | South West |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
The Fitzroy Islands comprise a group of four rocky islets that lie within the upper reaches of Payne Bay in Port Davey, an oceanic inlet, located in the south west region of Tasmania, Australia.[1] The islands have a combined area of approximately 0.18 hectares (0.44 acres) and are contained with the Southwest National Park, part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Site[2] and the Port Davey/Bathurst Harbour Marine Nature Reserve.[3]