Hogan Group

The Hogan Group is a collection of six (to eight) islands and islets located in the Bass Strait that define part of the border between mainland Australia and the island state of Tasmania. Within the jurisdiction of Tasmania, the Hogan Group forms a land border between the states of Tasmania and Victoria. The island group is officially designated unallocated Crown land, within the Flinders Municipality in Tasmania and the South Gippsland Shire in Victoria.

Hogan Group
Map of the Hogan Group
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Location of Hogan Group in the Bass Strait, north of Tasmania
EtymologyMichael Hogan
Geography
LocationBass Strait
Coordinates39°15′S 146°59′E
ArchipelagoHogan Group
Total islands6-8
Major islandsHogan Island
Highest elevation130 m (430 ft)
Administration
Australia
StateVictoria
StateTasmania

The Hogan Group comprises the Hogan Island, Twin, Long, Round, East, Boundary (or North East) islets, and Seal Rock.

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