The Hunter Group occupies western Bass Strait between Cape Grim and King Island. It includes Three Hummock Island, Hunter Island, Robbins Island, Albatross Island and smaller rocks and islets. These are working, protected and privately managed landscapes rather than a single public island destination.

Three Hummock is the best-known visitor island

Three Hummock Island combines heath, forest, beaches and a small settlement. Access depends on current aviation, accommodation and land-manager arrangements. It has no town-scale services, so a visit requires advance planning.

Map locating Three Hummock Island off north-west Tasmania
Three Hummock is one of the group’s largest islands.Chuq, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Robbins and Hunter islands are not casual detours

Robbins Island is separated from the mainland by tidal channels and is used for farming. A low-tide vehicle route shown in old accounts does not create public access. Hunter Island is also privately managed. Permission, tide and biosecurity requirements must be established with landholders.

Map of islands across Bass Strait
Western Bass Strait contains widely separated island groups and hazardous channels.en:Benutzer:Chuq, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Albatross Island protects an exceptional seabird colony

Albatross Island is one of only three islands where shy albatross breed. Its conservation value and difficult landing conditions make it unsuitable for independent visitation. Wildlife information should not be used to locate nests or approach breeding birds.

Historical Admiralty chart from Albatross Island to Rocky Cape
Marine charts record navigational hazards but do not grant landing access.United Kingdom Hydrographic Office, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

The islands sit within Aboriginal sea Country with a much longer history than their British names. For accessible regional context, use preminghana, Stanley and the north-west coast guide.