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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Island
- Description: group of islets in Tasmania, Australia
- Also known as: “Needles”
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. The 15-hectare island is part of the Maatsuyker Islands Group, and comprise part of the Southwest National Park and the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Site. Walker Island is situated 3½ km north of Needle Rocks.
Needle Rocks
- Categories: island group and landform
- Location: Huon Valley, Tasmania, Australia, Oceania
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Satellite Map
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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.
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