Foster Islands (Tasmania)
The Foster Islands, part of the Waterhouse Island Group, are two small granite islands with a combined area of 48 hectares (120 acres) situated in Banks Strait, part of Bass Strait, lying close to the north-eastern coast of Tasmania, Australia. The islands form part of Small Bass Strait Island nature reserve.
Landsat image of Foster Islands, Bass Strait, Tasmania | |
Foster Islands Location of Foster Islands off the coast of Tasmania | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Banks Strait, Bass Strait |
| Coordinates | 40°43′S 147°58′E |
| Archipelago | Waterhouse Island Group |
| Area | 48 ha (120 acres) |
| Administration | |
Australia | |
| State | Tasmania |
Other islands in the Waterhouse Group include Ninth, Tenth, Waterhouse, Little Waterhouse, Maclean, Baynes, Gygnet, Swan, Little Swan, St Helens and Paddys islands and Bird Rock and George Rocks islets.
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