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Flinders Island

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The island is about 62 kilometres (39 mi) from north to south, and 37 kilometres (23 mi) from east to west. with a total land area of 1,333 square kilometres (515 sq mi). Mount Strzelecki in the south west is the island's highest peak at 782 metres (2,566 ft). About a third
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James Cook named the islands Furneaux's Islands, after Tobias Furneaux. Flinders named the largest island in the group "Great Island". He also named a group of mountains on Flinders Island, the "Three Patriarchs". The small island just to the east, Flinders named
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women, the majority of whom had been kidnapped from their mainland tribes. Seal stocks soon collapsed, causing the last sealing permit to be issued in 1828. Many sealers' families chose to stay in the Furneaux Group, subsisting on cattle grazing and
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In 1847, after a campaign by the Aboriginal population against their Commandant, Henry Jeanneret, which involved a petition to Queen Victoria, the remaining 47 Aboriginal people were again relocated, this time to
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at least daily (25 minutes). The Tasmanian Aeroclub, Kirkhope Aviation and Vortex Air also offer charter services between Launceston, Flinders Island and Victoria (as well as surrounding Islands).
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The 2016 census shows that the population is rising. The population of the Local Government Area, i.e. Flinders and Cape Barren Islands is 906; up from 776 in the 2011 Census and to 1010 in 2019.
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From the late 19th century freehold land was given out, but it was not until the 1950s that a proper settlement scheme was initiated, mainly drawing settlers from mainland Tasmania and central
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after his wife Ann née Ann Chappelle. There are three islands named "Flinders' Island"—the large island on the east side of Bass Strait, named by Phillip Parker King; an island in the
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The population of the 7255 postal code area, i.e. Flinders, is 833 up from 702 in 2011, a rise of over 16% for the Municipality and over 18% for Flinders over the 5-year period.
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A 187 km strip of land extending the full 70 km length of Flinders Island's eastern coastline has also been identified as an IBA. it supports small numbers of
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Australian telecom provider Telstra offers the only mobile phone service on the island, providing 3G and 4G coverage across both Flinders and Cape Barren Island.
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Flinders Island was first inhabited at least 35,000 years ago, when people made their way from Australia across the then land-bridge which is now
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is mainly provided by many small streams, few of them permanently flowing directly leading to the waters of Bass Strait or such a lagoon.
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From 1831, the remnants of the Tasmanian Aboriginal population were exiled firstly to "The Lagoons" just south of what is now the town of
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The median age of people in the Municipality has risen from 52 to 53, and the number of families has increased from 218 to 243.
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at Settlement Point. Wybalenna is translated as "dwellings" or more colloquially "Black Man's Houses" from the language of the
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has been operating services between Essendon, Flinders Island and Launceston. Using 19-seat Metroliners, they fly between
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A 30 km tract of land on the island, lying mainly to the north and east of Whitemark, has been identified as an
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A ferry service delivering food and perishable goods is operated to the island weekly by Furneaux Freight between
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running the length of the island. The coastal areas are dominated by sandy deposits often taking the shape of
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species. The total number of plant species in the Furneaux Group well exceeds 800, showing the great
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The island forms part of the state of Tasmania, and part of the Municipality of Flinders Island
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to Flinders Island's eastern shore. The Municipality of Flinders Island was instituted in 1903.
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Internet access is limited to either a satellite dish connection or to use the 3G/4G network.
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later named the largest island Flinders Island, after Matthew Flinders. Flinders named
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punctuate the eastern shore, formed by dunes blocking further drainage. This
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Station, an ex-convict settlement 56 kilometres south of Tasmania's capital,
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Flinders Island is an important site for the forty-spotted pardalote
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Australasian Marsupial & Monotreme Specialist Group (1996).
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The population in 2011 was 700 people; the median age being 45.
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charted some of the southern islands, using one of the schooner
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Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
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In the late 18th century, the island was often frequented by
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Gough, Julie. Entry for "Oyster Cove" in Alexander, Alison,
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was formally reserved for the Aboriginal community in 1881.
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of the island is mountainous and rugged with ridges of
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Vombatus ursinus ursinus – Common Wombat (Bass Strait)
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In February 1798, British navigator 7: 3488: 1667:"Flora and Fauna of Flinders Island" 1217:Days under 2 °C (35.6 °F): 1728:IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 1524:Matthew Flinders' Observations 1801 140:1,367 km (528 sq mi) 1581:The Companion to Tasmanian History 1225:Days under 0 °C (32 °F): 1209:Days over 35 °C (95 °F): 1201:Days over 30 °C (86 °F): 564:. Native bird species include the 467:Wybalenna Aboriginal Establishment 457:Wybalenna Aboriginal Establishment 421:was named after Matthew Flinders. 14: 1908:"Australian Bureau of Statistics" 1884:. Birds Australia. Archived from 1854:. Birds Australia. Archived from 1559:. 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Index

Flinders Island (disambiguation)

Furneaux Group

Bass Strait
Matthew Flinders
Bass Strait
40°00′S 148°03′E / 40.000°S 148.050°E / -40.000; 148.050
Furneaux Group
Area rank
State
Tasmania
LGA
Municipality of Flinders Island
Whitemark
visitflindersisland.com.au
Furneaux Group
Bass Strait
Tasmania
Australia
Cape Portland
zone
Roaring Forties
Bass Strait
El Niño
Furneaux Group
Tobias Furneaux
HMS Adventure
James Cook
Cook's second voyage

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