The Carbuncle
The Carbuncle is a small island, part of the North Coast Group of islands, lying in southern Bass Strait near Port Sorell in north-west Tasmania, with an area of 1.91 ha.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Penguin Island.
Penguin Island
Islet
Penguin Island is a small island, with an area of 2.73 ha, part of the North Coast Group, lying in the southern Bass Strait near Devonport in north-west Tasmania. Penguin Island is situated 3 km south of The Carbuncle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hawley Beach and Shearwater.
Hawley Beach
Suburb
Photo: Steven Penton, CC BY 2.0.
Hawley Beach is a rural and residential locality in the local government area of Latrobe in the north-west and west region of Tasmania. The locality is about 22 kilometres north-east of the town of Latrobe.
Shearwater
Suburb
Shearwater is a town on the north coast of Tasmania, Australia. It lies on the Rubicon Rivulet, just off Bass Strait, 19.6 km east of Devonport. The town of Port Sorell and Hawley Beach neighbour Shearwater. Shearwater is situated 4 km south of The Carbuncle.
Port Sorell
Town
Port Sorell is a town on the north-central coast of Tasmania, Australia. It is on the waterway of the same name, just off Bass Strait, 20 km east of Devonport and close to Shearwater and Hawley Beach. Port Sorell is situated 4½ km south of The Carbuncle.
The Carbuncle
Latitude
-41.12437° or 41° 7′ 28″ southLongitude
146.54712° or 146° 32′ 50″ eastOpen location code
4RC8VGGW+7ROpenStreetMap ID
way 226003617OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Satellite Map
Discover The Carbuncle from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Turkish—“The Carbuncle” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “The Carbuncle”
- Dutch: “The Carbuncle”
- Swedish: “The Carbuncle”
- Turkish: “The Carbuncle”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Bakers Beach and Budehaven.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Spy Island and Larooma Park.
Tasmania: Must-Visit Destinations
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