Spectacle Island
Spectacle Island is a 3.5-hectare island in south-eastern Australia. It is part of the Sloping Island Group, lying close to the south-eastern coast of Tasmania around the Tasman and Forestier Peninsulas.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Islet
- Description: island in Tasmania, Australia
- Also known as: “Spectacle Islet”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Seven Mile Beach.
Seven Mile Beach
Beach
Photo: mknife, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Seven Mile Beach is situated 4 km northwest of Spectacle Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dodges Ferry and Lewisham.
Dodges Ferry
Village
Dodges Ferry is a rural / residential locality in the local government area of Sorell in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 13 kilometres south-east of the town of Sorell.
Lewisham
Suburb
Lewisham is a locality and suburb in the local government area of Sorell, in the Sorell and surrounds region of Tasmania. It is located about 35 kilometres north-east of the town of Hobart. Lewisham is situated 4½ km north of Spectacle Island.
Primrose Sands
Suburb
Primrose Sands is a mixed urban and rural locality in the local government area of Sorell in the South-east region of Tasmania. The locality is about 20 kilometres south-east of the town of Sorell. Primrose Sands is situated 6 km southeast of Spectacle Island.
Spectacle Island
Latitude
-42.86734° or 42° 52′ 2″ southLongitude
147.60162° or 147° 36′ 6″ eastOpen location code
4R994JM2+3JOpenStreetMap ID
way 485845652OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Turkish—“Spectacle Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Spectacle Island”
- Swedish: “Spectacle Island”
- Turkish: “Spectacle Adası (V)”
- Turkish: “Spectacle Island”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Park Beach and Bally Park.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Little Spectacle Island and Payeena Reserve.
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