  Ketchem Island Location off the south western coast of Tasmania | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Southern Ocean |
| Coordinates | 43°31′S 146°07′E / 43.517°S 146.117°E |
| Archipelago | Mutton Bird Islands Group |
| Highest elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Administration | |
| State | Tasmania |
| Region | South West |
| Demographics | |
| Population | unpopulated |
Ketchem Island is a small island in south-eastern Australia. It is part of the Mutton Bird Island Group, lying close to the southern end of the south-western coast of Tasmania. It is also part of the Southwest National Park, and thus within the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Site.[1]
Flora and fauna
The islet's vegetation is dominated by pigface, Melaleuca sp. and Stipa sp.[2]
References
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Sources
- 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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