Islands
There are over 50 islands in Bass Strait. Major islands include:
Western section:
- King Island
- Three Hummock Island
- Hunter Island
- Robbins Island
South eastern section:
- Furneaux Group
- Flinders Island (where the surviving Aboriginal Tasmanians were exiled)
- Cape Barren Island
- Clarke Island
- and several other islands
North eastern section:
- Kent Group
- Deal Island
- and 3 smaller islands
- Hogan Island
- Curtis Island
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