Cape Barren Island
in Flinders of Tasmania, Australia

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-40.373 and 148.027 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -40° 22' 24" and E 148° 1' 37"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - AUD
Spoken languages:
English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:27 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Australia/Hobart
UTC/GMT offset: 9.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:58 am and 5:10 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
39.673 and -31.112 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Vila do Corvo
References
This place on Geonames.org

Explore Cape Barren Island

Cape Barren Island in Flinders (Tasmania) is a city in Australia about 357 mi (or 574 km) south of Canberra, the country's capital.

Local time in Cape Barren Island is now 01:27 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Australia / Hobart with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Cape Barren Island. The closest airport in Australia is Cape Barren Island Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hobart, Melbourne, Currie, and . To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 52%
Air Pressure 1034 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 2% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

17°C (63 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Few clouds, calm.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

12°C (53 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

12°C (54 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Cape Barren Island

Cape Barren Island is located off the north east coast of Tasmania, Australia, and is one of the islands of the Furneaux Group in Bass Strait. The largest island of the group, Flinders Island, lies to the north, with the smaller Clarke Island to the south. The highest point on the island is Mount Munro at 715 metres. Mount Munro is probably named after James Munro (ca.

Located at -40.402, 147.991 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Furneaux Group, Bass Strait, Ramsar sites in Australia

Long Island (Tasmania)

Long Island is a granite and dolerite island, with an area of 313 ha, in south-eastern Australia. It is part of Tasmania’s Long Island Group, lying in eastern Bass Strait north-west of Cape Barren Island in the Furneaux Group. The island is part of the Franklin Sound Islands Important Bird Area, identified as such by BirdLife International because it holds over 1% of the world populations of six bird species.

Located at -40.35, 148 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Furneaux Group, Important Bird Areas of Tasmania

Doughboy Island (Tasmania)

Doughboy Island is a mainly granite island, with an area of 30 ha, in south-eastern Australia. It is part of Tasmania’s Tin Kettle Island Group, lying in eastern Bass Strait between Flinders and Cape Barren Islands in the Furneaux Group. It has been devastated by irresponsible farming practices and fire.

Located at -40.3333, 148.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Furneaux Group

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Cape Barren Island