South West Osborn Island

South West Osborn Island is an island off the coast of the Kimberley region in Western Australia.

South West Osborn
South West Osborn
Geography
Coordinates14.35816597°S 125.9508396°E / -14.35816597; 125.9508396
Total islands1
Area1,339 ha (3,310 acres)
Highest elevation134 m (440 ft)
Administration
Australia
Demographics
Population0

Located on the western side of Admiralty Gulf and a part of the Bonaparte Archipelago some 3.1 kilometres (2 mi) off-shore from the mainland, the island encompasses an area of 1,339 hectares (3,309 acres).[1] The highest point of the island has an elevation of 134 metres (440 ft). The island is rugged, composed of massive scree over deep jointed scarp country.[2] It is part of the Osborn Island group which includes, Middle Osborn, Borda, Carlia, Steep Head and Kidney Island as well as West, North and Centre Rock.

The island is home to a small group of fauna including three species of birds, six types of reptile, one species of frog and mammal.[2]

The traditional owners of the area are the Wunambal whose name for the island is Umpatayi or Umbadayi.[3]

References
  1. "Status Performance Assessment: Biodiversity conservation of Western Australian Islands" (PDF). Government of Western Australia. 1 April 2010. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  2. L. A. Gibson (2010). "Biodiversity values on selected Kimberley Islands, Western Australia" (PDF). Western Australian Museum. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  3. T. Vigilante; et al. (2013). "Biodiversity values on selected Kimberley Islands, Australia" (PDF). Western Australian Museum. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
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