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Abstract

The Hunter Islands lie off the north-western extremity of Tasmania
and cover a considerable area. The principal islands of the
group are Robbins, Hunter or Fleurieu, and Three Hummock. In
addition there are many smaller islands, islets, and rocks, the chief
of which are Trefoil, Bird, Stack, Steep, Penguin, Walker, the Petrels,
and Albatross. This group of islands was discovered and named by
Flinders in 1798, when he and Bass circumnavigated Tasmania in
the sloop Norfolk.

Item Type:	Article
Authors/Creators:	Meston, Archibald Lawrence
Keywords:	Royal Society of Tasmania, RST, Van Diemens Land, natural history, science, ecology, taxonomy, botany, zoology, geology, geography, papers & proceedings, Australia, UTAS Library
Journal or Publication Title:	Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
ISSN:	0080-4703
Collections:	Royal Society Collection > Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
Additional Information:	Copyright Royal Society of Tasmania
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