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Toilet construction works continue at Cosy Corner South campsite

14/05/2012

On Monday 14 May, work will commence on the upgrade of the toilet block at the Cosy Corner South campsite in the Bay of Fires Conservation Area. Builders are expected to be on site for two to three weeks.More

Toilet construction works begin at Cosy Corner North campsite

27/04/2012

On Monday 30 April, work will commence on the construction of a new toilet block at the Cosy Corner North campsite in the Bay of Fires Conservation Area. Builders are expected to be on site for two to three weeks.More

Sixteen new reserves for King Island

20/04/2012

As part of the ongoing Crown Land Assessment and Classification (CLAC) 16 new reserves have recently been proclaimed for King Island.More
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Macquarie Island World Heritage Area

The unique natural values of Macquarie Island are being threatened by the impacts of introduced rabbits and rodents. The Macquarie Island Pest Eradication Project is aimed at eradicating these pests and achieving restoration of the island's biodiversity and natural ecosystems.

See our web pages for further details.

On 3 December, 1997 Macquarie Island was listed as a World Heritage Area - the second Tasmanian World Heritage Area. Macquarie Island is a site of outstanding geological and natural significance on a world scale.

The island is one of only a very few in the Pacific sector of the Southern Ocean where fauna in the region can breed. Around 3.5 million seabirds and 80,000 elephant seals arrive on Macquarie Island each year to breed and moult. Fur seals are beginning to re-establish populations on the island after nearly being exterminated in the early 19th century.

 

More information about Macquarie Island can be found on the Australian Antarctic Division's web site, at www.aad.gov.au/default.asp?casid=7151

  • Location

    Where is Macquarie Island?

  • Geoheritage

    Learn about the remarkable geology of the island which led to World Heritage listing

  • Animals and Plants

    Discover the unique wildlife and vegetation of Macquarie Island

  • History of the Reserve

    Despite its remote location Macquarie Island has a rich history

  • Guidelines for Tourist Operations and Visits

    Tourist Guidelines Macquarie Island is part of the Australian State of Tasmania. The Island and surrounding waters are protected by several overlapping, but complimentary, reserved area designations.

  • Management Plan

    A detailed document covering all aspects of Macquarie island and its management

  • Macquarie Island Special Management Areas

    Special Management Areas are declared from year to year to further protect vulnerable species, vegetation communities or sites extremely vulnerable to human disturbance.

  • Macquarie Island Pest Eradication Project

    The unique natural values of this remote sub-antarctic island are being threatened by introduced rabbits and rodents. The eradication of these animals is now the highest conservation priority for the reserve.