Puncheon Island
Puncheon Island is an island, with an area of 17.56 ha, in south-eastern Australia. It is part of Tasmania’s Vansittart Island Group, lying in eastern Bass Strait between Flinders and Cape Barren Islands in the Furneaux Group.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Vansittart Island.
Vansittart Island
Island
Photo: Graeme Bartlett, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vansittart Island, also known as Gun Carriage Island, is a granite island with an area of 800 hectares. The island is part of Tasmania's Vansittart Island Group, lying in eastern Bass Strait between Flinders and Cape Barren Islands in the Furneaux Group. Vansittart Island is situated 3½ km north of Puncheon Island.
Puncheon Island
Latitude
-40.30487° or 40° 18′ 18″ southLongitude
148.31012° or 148° 18′ 36″ eastOpen location code
4RFCM8W6+32OpenStreetMap ID
way 68887528OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Turkish—“Puncheon Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Puncheon Island”
- Swedish: “Puncheon Island”
- Turkish: “Puncheon Adası”
- Turkish: “Puncheon Island”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Lady Barron and Cooma.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pelican Island and Farsund.
Tasmania: Must-Visit Destinations
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