Etymology | Redonda |
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Geography | |
Location | Bass Strait |
Coordinates | 39°13′48″S 146°23′15″E / 39.23000°S 146.38750°E |
Area | 106 ha (260 acres) |
Highest elevation | 350 m (1150 ft) |
Administration | |
State | Tasmania |
Rodondo Island is a granite island, part of the Rodondo Group, lying in northern Bass Strait, within the state boundaries of Tasmania, Australia. The island is located only 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south of Wilsons Promontory in Victoria, and 2' of latitude (2 nautical miles (3.7 km)) south of the Victoria-Tasmania border at latitude 39°12'S.[1] Rodondo Island is ringed by steep cliffs up to 200 metres (660 ft) high, with an area of 106 hectares (260 acres) and a maximum elevation of 350 metres (1,150 ft) above sea level.