Robbins ( English Robbins Island ) - an island off the western part of the northern coast of the island of Tasmania ( Australia ), is part of the state of Tasmania . The area of the island is 99 km² [1] .
| Robbins | |
|---|---|
| English Robbins island | |
| Specifications | |
| Square | 99 km² |
| Location | |
| Water area | Bass Strait |
| A country |
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| Region | Tasmania |
Content
Geography
Robbins Island is located off the northwestern coast of Tasmania. It is separated from the island of Tasmania, which is located in the south, by the narrow and shallow Robbins Passage, with a width of 1 to 2 km. In the north, Robbins Island is adjoined by the substantially smaller Walker Island , separated from it by a narrow channel [2] .
To the west of Robbins Island is Boullanger Bay , bounded on the west by Hunter Island and Cape Grim, the northwestern “peak” of Tasmania. On the east side of Robbins Island is Perkins Bay , which extends to Cape North Point , on which Stanley is located. [2]
Sometimes Robbins Island is included in the so-called “ Hunter Island Group ”, which, in addition to Hunter Island, also includes the Tri-Hammock and other smaller islands [3] .
History
In ancient times, Tasmanian aborigines lived in these places, which in the first half of the 19th century were supplanted by Europeans.
Robbins Island got its name in honor of Charles Robbins ( Charles Robbins ), who at the end of 1802 was sent to these lands by the Governor of New South Wales, Philip Gidley King ( Philip Gidley King ), to prevent the creation of French settlements [4] [5] .
On the English map of 1826, Robbins Passage was indicated, but Robbins Island itself was designated as Low Sandy I. (“low sand island”), and it read “many fresh water swamps” ) [6] .
From the first half of the 19th century, Robbins Island was used to raise cattle and sheep. Since 1961, the island has been owned by the Hammond family [7] . They are mainly engaged in the production of high-quality beef, raising bulls and cows of the Japanese breed Wagyu [8] .
See also
- Tasmania
- Hunter island
- Tri Hammock Island
Notes
- ↑ Tasmania: Area of Major Islands . Australian Bureau of Statistics - www.abs.gov.au. Date of treatment December 20, 2012. Archived January 25, 2013.
- ↑ 1 2 Topographic map of Tasmania - Robbins Island . topomapper.com. Date of treatment December 20, 2012. Archived January 25, 2013.
- ↑ North-West Islands (link unavailable) . www.discovertasmania.com. Date of treatment December 20, 2012. Archived January 18, 2013.
- ↑ Australia's first Robbins' - both Famous and Infamous . www.dalmura.com.au. Date of treatment December 21, 2012. Archived January 25, 2013.
- ↑ The discovery and exploration of Australia - Colonial Exploration: Charles Robbins (link not available) . www.australiaforeveryone.com.au. Date of treatment December 21, 2012. Archived January 25, 2013.
- ↑ Chart of Van Dieman's Land . ( zoom ) . London: Engraved & published by Joseph Cross, June 26, 1826 (Digital Collections / Maps, National Library of Australia, www.nla.gov.au). Date of treatment December 30, 2012. Archived January 18, 2013.
- ↑ Tasmania's Heritage - Item Number AA59 / 1/3835 . Tasmanian Archives Online database (LINC Tasmania) - archives.tas.gov.au. Date of treatment September 2, 2013.
- ↑ Tassie beef wins Paddock to Palate . www.abc.net.au. Date of treatment September 2, 2013. Archived January 25, 2013.