The Western Rocks, also known as Black Rocks, are a pair of islets located close to the south-western coast of Tasmania, Australia. The steep, wave-washed 0.29-hectare (0.0011 sq mi) islets are part of the Maatsuyker Islands Group, and comprises part of the Southwest National Park and the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Site.[1][2]

Western Rocks

Detailed map of the Maatsuyker Islands Group, showing Western Rocks mid-left.
Western Rocks Location off the southern coast of Tasmania
Geography
Location	South West Tasmania
Coordinates	43°37′48″S 146°15′00″E
Archipelago	Maatsuyker Islands Group
Adjacent to	Southern Ocean
Area	0.29 ha (0.72 acres)[1]
Highest elevation	165 m (541 ft)
Administration
Australia
State	Tasmania
Region	South West
Demographics
Population	Unpopulated

Fauna

The only recorded breeding seabird species is the fairy prion with up to 20 pairs in a small patch of succulent vegetation.[1][2]

See also

• South East Cape
• South West Cape
• List of islands of Tasmania

References

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