Saddle Island (Western Australia)
Saddle Island
Saddle Island from the beach at Walpole-Nornalup National Park
Saddle Island is an island located in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The island is situated approximately 1 km (0.62 mi) off shore and is about 26 ha (64 acres) in area.
Situated in the Southern Ocean, the island is adjacent to Nornalup Inlet and the Walpole-Nornalup National Park.
Saddle Island is the largest of the nearby islands that are all gazetted as part of Class A Reserve 31362. Other islands that make up part of the reverve are Goose Island (directly south of Saddle Island) and the Casurina Islands.
The flesh-footed shearwater and the little shearwater are both known to inhabit the island and use it as a breeding ground.[1]
References[]
- ^ "Walpole Wilderness Area and Adjacent Parks and Reserves - Draft Management Plan". 2006. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
Coordinates: 36°03′02″S 116°43′50″E / 36.05056°S 116.73056°E
Categories:
- Islands of the Great Southern (Western Australia)