Sisters Island Group (39°41′35″S 147°54′36″E / 39.69306°S 147.91000°E / -39.69306; 147.91000) is an unofficial name applied to a group of three islands off the north end of Flinders Island in the Furneaux Group off the north-east coast of Tasmania. The Sisters Island group consists of:
- Inner Sister Island (39°41′42″S 147°55′1″E / 39.69500°S 147.91694°E / -39.69500; 147.91694)
- Outer Sister Island (39°39′14″S 147°59′31″E / 39.65389°S 147.99194°E / -39.65389; 147.99194)
- Shag Reef (39°40′19″S 147°59′42″E / 39.67194°S 147.99500°E / -39.67194; 147.99500)
The term does not appear in Australian place names at Geoscience Australia. The name Sister Islands Conservation Area does appear there and is an official name for the area.
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