Judgement Rocks

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The rock was named by Matthew Flinders "from its resemblance to an elevated seat".[1]

Joanna Murray-Smith's novel Judgement Rock is named for the rocks and set among the islands of the Kent Group.[2]

Fauna

Recorded breeding seabird and wader species include fairy prion, Pacific gull, silver gull, and sooty oystercatcher. The island hosts Tasmania's largest breeding colony of Australian fur seals,[3] which also attracts visits by killer whales. The only reptile present is the metallic skink.[4][5]

See also

References

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Further reading

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