Fulham Island is a privately owned island with an area of 10 hectares (25 acres). It is part of the Sloping Island Group, lying close to the south-eastern coast of Tasmania around the Tasman and Forestier Peninsulas in Tasmania, Australia. [1]
In 2016, Fulham Island was purchased by the Singaporean Hotelier and property magnate Koh Wee Meng (Aka "James Koh") through his company "JK Island Pty Ltd". [2] James Koh is a billionaire and controls Singapore-listed Fragrance Group. [3] [2] [4] Despite facing objections in a Tasmanian planning tribunal from local wildlife groups, [2] James Koh's company continues construction of a jetty on the island. [5] [6]
Waldemar reef is present at the north-east end of Fulham island. [7]
The island has been extensively grazed and the vegetation is dominated by introduced grasses, bracken, boxthorn and some remnant blackwoods. [1]
Recorded breeding seabird species are little penguin, short-tailed shearwater and kelp gull. [1]
Old county map featuring Fulham island as 'Green Island'. [8]
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