Ninth Island
Native name: Tareerpattel-tarerenner | |
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Location of Ninth Island off the coast of Tasmania | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bass Strait |
| Coordinates | 40°50′S 147°16′E / 40.833°S 147.267°E |
| Archipelago | Waterhouse Island Group |
| Area | 32 ha (79 acres) |
| Length | 1.3 km (0.81 mi) |
| Width | 550 m (1800 ft) |
| Administration | |
Australia | |
| State | Tasmania |
| Demographics | |
| Population | uninhabited |
The Ninth Island, officially Tareerpattel-tarerenner / Ninth Island, is a 32-hectare (79-acre) uninhabited granite island situated in Bass Strait as part of the Waterhouse Island Group, lying close to the north-eastern coast of Tasmania, Australia. In November 2018, it was listed for sale for the fourth time, at $1.98 million. The property for sale is a landlocked title within a conservation covenant, preventing access to the island by any means except helicopter.