Buccaneer Archipelago
The Buccaneer Archipelago is a group of islands off the coast of
As of 2020[update], a new
History
The archipelago was named after the English
Description
The archipelago, covering over 50 square kilometres (19 sq mi).[4] is located at the head of King Sound and is composed of about 800 islands found between King Sound and Collier Bay near Yampi Sound.[5] The area experiences a huge tidal range, of over 12 metres (39 ft), which once wreaked havoc on the pearling fleet that operated in the area last century. The islands' rocks are over 2
New marine park
In December 2020 indicative joint management plans for the creation of a new marine park, co-designed by
Islands
The Landgate survey of the archipelago excludes "Islands south of Bedford Islands and Hidden Island, including High, Sunday, Mermaid, Long and nearby islands...". It groups the islands by location, as follows:[9]
- North-east group: Macleay Island(s), Conway Island, King Island, and Crabbe Island.
- South-east group: McIntyre, Bathurst, Irvine, Flora, Kathleen, Wangania, Tanner, Cockatoo, and Usborne Islands; also, Black Rock.
- West group: Caffarelli Island, Cleft Island, Fraser, Admiral, Bruen and King Hall, Longitude, Powerful Island and Islands, and numerous others.
- South-west group: Bedford, Godsmark, Asshlyn, Goat, and Pope Islands.
The
The following table includes some of the islands mentioned above.
Island | Area | Location |
---|---|---|
Admiral Island (Western Australia) | 16°04′00″S 123°24′06″E | |
Bathurst Island (Western Australia) | 16°02′41″S 123°31′57″E | |
Bedford Islands | 16°09′29″S 123°20′11″E | |
Bruen Island | 16°04′00″S 123°22′45″E | |
Byron Island (Buccaneer Archipelago) | 16°09′45″S 123°26′55″E | |
Caffarelli Island | 2.12 km2 (0.82 sq mi) | 16°02"36'S 123°16"48'E (lighthouse) |
Cleft Island (Western Australia) | 16°02′16″S 123°21′01″E | |
Cockatoo Island (Western Australia) | 16°05′55″S 123°37′00″E | |
Fraser Island (Western Australia) | 16°03′28″S 123°21′51″E | |
Goat Island (Western Australia) | ||
Hidden Island | 19.7 km2 (8 sq mi) | 16°13′32″S 123°28′03″E |
Irvine Island | 9 km2 (3 sq mi) | 16°04′35″S 123°32′14″E |
King Hall Island | 16°04′52″S 123°24′29″E | |
Koolan Island | 27.1 km2 (10 sq mi) | 16°07′31″S 123°44′18″E |
Long Island (Western Australia) | 11 km2 (4 sq mi).[11] | 16°34′26″S 123°22′11″E |
Longitude Island | 16°03′34″S 123°24′01″E | |
Powerful Island | 16°05′57″S 123°25′50″E | |
Sunday Island (King Sound) | 13.3 km2 (5 sq mi) | 16°24′25″S 123°11′13″E |
See also
References
- ^ "Bonzle Digital Atlas – Map of Buccaneer Archipelago". 2009. Retrieved 23 March 2009.
- ISBN 9781921666087.
- ^ King, Phillip Parker (1827). Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia. London: John Murray. http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks/e00028.html#chapter02
- ^ "Discover West - Buccaneer Archipelago". 2009. Retrieved 23 March 2009.
- ^ "Ocean Dots - The Island Encyclopedia - Buccaneer Archipelago". 2009. Archived from the original on 23 December 2010. Retrieved 23 March 2009.
- ^ "Derby Visitor Centre". 2009. Archived from the original on 26 December 2008. Retrieved 23 March 2009.
- Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (WA). Archived from the originalon 20 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- ISBN 978-1-925978-20-9. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- Conservation Commission of Western Australia (April 2010). Status Performance Assessment: Biodiversity Conservation on Western Australian Islands Phase Ii – Kimberley Islands Final Report (PDF) (Report). p. 91. Retrieved 3 January 2021.)
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link - ^ "Buccaneer Archipelago - archipelago, Western Australia, Australia". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ^ "Status Performance Assessment: Biodiversity conservation of Western Australian Islands" (PDF). Government of Western Australia. 1 April 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 March 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
Further reading
- "Proposed marine parks in the Buccaneer Archipelago and surrounds". Parks and Wildlife Service(WA).