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Kent Group National Park
As beautiful as it is remote, Kent Group National Park is made up of a group of islands and islets, situated halfway between Wilsons Promontory in Victoria and Flinders Island off Tasmania’s north-eastern tip.
Comprising three main islands – Erith, Dover and Deal – this isolated national park in the middle of Bass Strait is subject to a constant barrage of wild seas. Three major ocean currents meet at the Kent Group National Park, which over the years have sent numerous ships onto the islands’ unforgiving coastlines. Over 20 recorded shipwrecks now lay in the shallow waters surrounding the islands.
The convergence of currents also bring a richness in nutrients that supports a unique diversity of marine life, creating a wonderful breeding sanctuary for the Australian fur seals who make their home on the rocky outcrops. The islands are also an important refuge for sea birds.
A How far is it to landfall from the Kent Group?
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50 Kms
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55 Kms
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60 Kms
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65 Kms
B What is the only way to get to the Kent Group?
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Airplane
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Ferry
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Boat
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Car
C When was the lighthouse on Deal island built?
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1848
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1849
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1850
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1851
D Judgement Rocks is the home to the largest colony of?
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Little Penguins
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Cape Barren Geese
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Fur Seal
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Short-Tailed Shearwaters
E When had the sea risen to a point where the land had become islands?
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12 000 Years Ago
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11 000 Years Ago
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10 000 Years Ago
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9 000 Years Ago
F The first European to see the Kent Group was Matthew Flinders in?
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1799
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1798
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1797
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1796
The cache can be found at S 42° 33.ABC′ E 147° 27.DEF′
(Source: Kent Group)
This cache has been placed for The Tassie Event 2026. The Tas_Geo community of cachers have committed to their ongoing maintenance, beyond the mega event.