Western Rocks (Tasmania)

Western Rocks

Detailed map of the Maatsuyker Islands Group, showing Western Rocks mid-left.
Western Rocks Location off the southern coast of Tasmania
Geography
Location	South West Tasmania
Coordinates	43°37′48″S 146°15′00″E / 43.63000°S 146.25000°E / -43.63000; 146.25000Coordinates: 43°37′48″S 146°15′00″E / 43.63000°S 146.25000°E / -43.63000; 146.25000
Archipelago	Maatsuyker Islands Group
Adjacent bodies of water	Southern Ocean
Area	0.29 ha (0.72 acres)
Highest elevation	165 m (541 ft)
Administration
Australia
State	Tasmania
Region	South West
Demographics
Population	Unpopulated

The Western Rocks, also known as Black Rocks, are a pair of islets located close to the south-western coast of Tasmania, Australia. The steep, wave-washed 0.29-hectare (0.0011 sq mi) islets are part of the Maatsuyker Islands Group, and comprises part of the Southwest National Park and the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Site.

The only recorded breeding seabird species is the fairy prion with up to 20 pairs in a small patch of succulent vegetation.