Iron Pot is a small flat sandstone island with an area of 1.27 ha in south-eastern Australia. It is part of the Betsey Island Group, lying close to the south-eastern coast of Tasmania around the entrance to the River Derwent. It is the site of the Iron Pot Lighthouse, Tasmania's first lighthouse.[1]
The vegetation is dominated by boxthorn and lupins. Recorded breeding seabird and wader species are little penguin, Pacific gull, silver gull, pied oystercatcher and black-faced cormorant.[1]
The island is frequented by tourism operator Pennicott Wilderness Journeys, departing from Constitution DockatSullivans Cove. The historic derrick crane once used for offloading supplies to the island today functions as a visual marker for incoming boats. The island can be approached from South Arm.
43°03′31.4″S 147°25′01.9″E / 43.058722°S 147.417194°E / -43.058722; 147.417194
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