Garden Island (Huon River) facts for kids
Garden Island is a small, rocky island located off the southeastern coast of Tasmania, Australia. It's part of a group of islands called the Partridge Island Group. This island sits in the D'Entrecasteaux Channel, which is a waterway between Bruny Island and the main part of Tasmania. The D'Entrecasteaux Channel is also where the Huon River meets the sea.
Island Names and History
It can be a bit confusing because there are a few islands in Tasmania called "Garden Island"! For example, an island in the Tamar River was also renamed Garden Island. Other islands sometimes called this name include Smooth Island and one of the islands in the Great Lake.
The Garden Island we're talking about, near the mouth of the Huon River, was first named "Gardners Island" in 1804 by a person named Rev R. Knopwood. This name appeared on maps as late as 1832. At that time, another island called "Garden Island" or "Smooth Island" was shown on maps at the entrance to Norfolk Bay.
Plants and Animals on the Island
Most of Garden Island is covered with eucalypt trees, which are a type of native Australian tree. These trees form a dense forest across the island. While the text doesn't give many details, islands like this are often home to various birds, insects, and sometimes small mammals or reptiles that can survive in the island environment.
