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Boomer Island
Boomer Island is located in Tasmania
Boomer Island
Boomer Island
Location in Tasmania
Geography
Coordinates 42°52′16″S 147°50′28″E / 42.871°S 147.841°E / -42.871; 147.841
Adjacent bodies of water Boomer Bay, Blackman Bay, Tasman Sea
Administration
Australia
State Tasmania
Region South East
Additional information
Time zone
 • Summer (DST)

Boomer Island is a tied island in the south east region of Tasmania, Australia. It is known for a large castle built upon it and is owned by Gunter Jaeger, a businessman.

Tenure

The landmass is Crown land from the high-water mark to 30 metres inland. The landlocked parcel of land within this crown land is privately owned.

Geography

An artificial tombolo connects the landmass to the mainland in Boomer Bay, which itself lies within Blackman Bay.

The island can be seen in several public photographs.

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