Wright and Egg Islands Conservation Area

Wright and Egg Islands Conservation Area is a reserve in Tasmania, Australia. Wright and Egg Islands Conservation Area is situated nearby to the suburb East Devonport, as well as near the village Wesley Vale.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Egg Island and Devonport Airport.

Egg Island

Islet

Egg Island is a small island, with an area of 0.83 ha, in south-eastern Australia. It is part of the North Coast Group, lying in Bass Strait on Horseshoe Reef near Devonport in north-west Tasmania.

Devonport Airport

Aerodrome

Photo: YSSYguy, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Devonport Airport is a regional airport serving Devonport, a city in the Australian state of Tasmania. It is located 10 km from the town centre at Pardoe Downs, on Wesley Vale and Airport Roads. Devonport Airport is situated 3½ km south of Wright and Egg Islands Conservation Area.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Devonport and Ambleside.

Devonport

Photo: Ghouston, CC0.

Devonport is the third largest city in Tasmania, on the northwest coast off the Bass Strait. Devonport, along with the centres of Ulverstone, Latrobe, Wynyard and Burnie is part of Tasmania’s North West or Cradle Coast region.

Ambleside

Suburb

Ambleside is a residential suburb of Devonport, Tasmania, Australia located on the south eastern side of the Mersey River. The suburb rises from the river to a hill with a sunny aspect. Ambleside is situated 8 km southwest of Wright and Egg Islands Conservation Area.

Miandetta

Suburb

Miandetta is primarily a residential suburb of Devonport, Tasmania, Australia. There are a few businesses on the shore of the Mersey river and along the Bass highway. Miandetta is situated 8 km southwest of Wright and Egg Islands Conservation Area.

Wright and Egg Islands Conservation Area

Type: Reserve
Location: Tasmania, Australia, Oceania
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Latitude

-41.14° or 41° 8′ 24″ south

Longitude

146.42° or 146° 25′ 12″ east

Open location code

4RC8VC59+XX

GeoNames ID

8163110

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Satellite Map

Discover Wright and Egg Islands Conservation Area from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as East Devonport and Wesley Vale.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Horseshoe Reef and Wright Island.

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