South West Mutton Bird Islet
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LocationSouth western Tasmania
Coordinates43°25′S 145°58′E / 43.417°S 145.967°E
ArchipelagoMutton Bird Islands Group
Adjacent toSouthern Ocean
.jpg) A Landsat image of the Mutton Bird Islands Group. | |
  South West Mutton Bird Islet Location off the south western coast of Tasmania | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | South western Tasmania |
| Coordinates | 43°25′S 145°58′E / 43.417°S 145.967°E |
| Archipelago | Mutton Bird Islands Group |
| Adjacent to | Southern Ocean |
| Area | 0.52 ha (1.3 acres)[1] |
| Highest elevation | 28 m (92 ft) |
| Administration | |
Australia | |
| State | Tasmania |
| Region | South West |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Unpopulated |
South West Mutton Bird Islet is a dome-shaped unpopulated islet located close to the south-western coast of Tasmania, Australia. Situated some 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south of where the mouth of Port Davey meets the Southern Ocean, the 0.52-hectare (1.3-acre) islet is one of the eight islands that comprise the Mutton Bird Islands Group. The South West Mutton Bird Islet is part of the Southwest National Park and the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Site.[1][2]
The highest point of Mutton Bird Island is 28 metres (92 ft) above sea level.
