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The Lanterns, part of the Tasman Island Group, are three small and very steep islands with a combined area of 5.35 hectares (13.2 acres), lying close to the south-eastern coast of Tasmania, Australia. The island is located in the Tasman Sea, situated off the Tasman Peninsula and is contained within the Tasman National Park.[1]

Not to be confused with Lanterns or The Lantern.

The Lanterns
The Lanterns
Location in Tasmania
Geography
LocationTasman Sea
Coordinates43°08′15″S 148°00′25″E
ArchipelagoTasman Island Group
Area5.35 ha (13.2 acres)
Administration
Australia
StateTasmania
Additional information
Time zone
  • AEST (UTC+10)
 • Summer (DST)
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Fauna


Recorded breeding seabird species are little penguin, short-tailed shearwater and fairy prion. The peregrine falcon has also bred there.[1]


See also



References


  1. Brothers, Nigel; Pemberton, David; Pryor, Helen; & Halley, Vanessa. (2001). Tasmania’s Offshore Islands: seabirds and other natural features. Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery: Hobart. ISBN 0-7246-4816-X


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