Back Pedra Branca (bato sa Ostralya, State of Tasmania, lat -43,87, long 146,97) CEB Pedra Branca (Tasmanio) Esperanto Pedra Branca (Tasmanie) French Pedra Branca (Tasmania) Italian Pedra Branca (Tasmânia) Portuguese Pedra Branca, Tasmanien Swedish
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| Etymology | Portuguese: "white rock" |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Southern Ocean |
| Coordinates | 43°51′00″S 146°58′12″E / 43.85000°S 146.97000°E |
| Area | 2.5 ha (6.2 acres) |
| Length | 270 m (890 ft) |
| Width | 100 m (300 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Administration | |
Australia | |
| State | Tasmania |
| Region | Southern |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
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Pedra Branca is a rock islet in the Southern Ocean, off the southern coast of Tasmania, Australia.[1][2] The island is situated approximately 26 km (16 mi) south southeast of South East Cape and is contained within the Southwest National Park, part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Site. An erosional remnant of the Tasmanian mainland, the island is approximately 270 m (890 ft) long, 100 m (330 ft) wide, with an elevation of 60 m (200 ft) above sea level. The island is estimated to have separated from the Tasmanian mainland at least 15,000 years ago.[3]
- ^ "Pedra Branca (TAS)". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
- ^ "Pedra Branca (N/A)". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
- ^ "Pedra Branca Skink". Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service. pp. 563–569. Archived from the original on 21 July 2008. Retrieved 16 July 2006.