Needle Rocks
The Needle Rocks, also known as the Needles, are a group of five main rock islets located close to the south-western coast of Tasmania, Australia. With a combined area of approximately 10.5 hectares, the islets are part of the Maatsuyker Islands Group, and comprise part of the Southwest National Park and the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Site.- Island
- …is also known as “Needles”
- Description: group of islets in Tasmania, Australia
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Walker Island.
Walker Island
Islet
Walker Island is an island located close to the south-western coast of Tasmania, Australia.
3½ km north of Needle Rocks
Needle Rocks
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Latitude
-43.66297° or 43° 39′ 47″ south
Longitude
146.25906° or 146° 15′ 33″ east
Open location code
4R8887P5+RJ
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Needle Rocks” goes by many names.
Needle RocksCebuano
Needle RocksDutch
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Needle Rocks (ö)Swedish
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