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
Highlights include Walker Island.
Walker Island
Islet
Walker Island is an island located close to the south-western coast of Tasmania, Australia. Walker Island is situated 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.
- Cebuano: “Needle Rocks”
- Dutch: “Needle Rocks”
- French: “Needle Rocks”
- German: “Needle Rocks”
- Swedish: “Needle Rocks (ö)”
- Swedish: “Needle Rocks”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Needles Lighthouse and Maatsuyker Island.
Tasmania: Highlights
Notable places include Hobart and Bass Strait Islands.
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