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Fossil Island

Fossil Island is an island in , . Fossil Island is situated nearby to the neighborhood .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Doo Town and Eaglehawk Neck.

Neighborhood
is a holiday village within the locality of Eaglehawk Neck, near , where the house names contain “doo”.

Photo: JJ Harrison, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Teralina / is the narrow strip of land that marked the northern border of the convict site on the . The 30-meter narrow strip was guarded by dogs to prevent convicts from escaping during the early 19th century – this line is now called The Dog Line, and there is a small museum explaining the historical significance of this narrow strip.

Photo: JJ Harrison, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small township of 156 on the , about 9 km north of . It's home of the Tasmanian Devil Unzoo, a popular place to see Tasmanian devils.

Fossil Island

Latitude
-43.03163° or 43° 1′ 54″ south
Longitude
147.94612° or 147° 56′ 46″ east
Elevation
12 metres (39 feet)
Open location code
4R89XW9W+8C
Geo­Names ID
8179678
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Murdunna and Koonya.

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Highlights include Descent Beach and Tasman Arch.

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