Cervantes Islands Explained
| Cervantes Islands |
| Pushpin Map: | Western Australia |
| Pushpin Label: | Cervantes Islands |
| Pushpin Relief: | yes |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Cervantes Islands in Western Australia |
| Etymology: | American whaling ship named after writer Miguel de Cervantes that was wrecked off north island in June 1844 |
| Location: | Indian Ocean |
| Total Islands: | 3 |
| Area Ha: | 285.16 |
| Length M: | --> |
| Width M: | --> |
| Coastline M: | --> |
| Country: | Australia |
| Country Admin Divisions Title 1: | State |
| Country Admin Divisions 1: | Western Australia |
| Country Admin Divisions Title 2: | Local Government Area |
| Country Admin Divisions 2: | Shire of Dandaragan |
| Timezone1: | Australian Western Standard Time |
| Utc Offset1: | +08:00 |
The Cervantes Islands are a small group of islands to the south-west of the locality of Cervantes, both within the Shire of Dandaragan in Western Australia. They are 2km (01miles) from Thirsty Point at the southern side of the locality, approximately north-west of Perth.
Island group
The Cervantes Islands are a group of three individual islands:
- North Cervantes Island with an area of 284ha located 1.6km (01miles) from the mainland with a maximum elevation of 8m (26feet)
- Middle Cervantes Island with an area of 0.45ha located 2.6km (01.6miles) from the mainland
- South Cervantes Island with an area of 0.71ha located 2.7km (01.7miles) from the mainland
The group sits within the Jurien Bay Marine Park[1] and the Turquoise Coast islands group, a chain of 40 islands spread over a distance of 150km (90miles).[2] Cervantes Islands are located in the Cervantes Islands Nature Reserve, which was declared in 1968.[3] Australian sea lion are known to inhabit the islands.[4]
Cervantes Islands are named for an American whaling ship that was wrecked off the North island in June 1844,[5] [6] which was named after the writer Miguel de Cervantes.[7]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Nambung National Park, Hangover Bay and Kangaroo Point. 14 December 2015. Pinnacles Visitor Centre. 10 December 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151210053815/http://www.visitpinnaclescountry.com.au/pages/nambung-national-park-hangover-bay-and-kangaroo-point/. dead.
- Web site: Turquoise Coast islands nature reserves management plan. 2004. 14 December 2015. Government of Western Australia. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304000158/https://www.dpaw.wa.gov.au/images/documents/parks/management-plans/decarchive/turquoise_coast_final.pdf. deviated.
- Web site: Marine CAPAD 2022 WA summary . . www.dcceew.gov.au/ . . 21 October 2023.
- Web site: Seal Watching Tours. 2015. Lobster Shack. 14 December 2015. 22 December 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151222134357/http://lobstershack.com.au/seal-watching-tours/. live.
- Web site: Shipwrecks Audio Transcript - Tilting at whales. 2003. 14 December 2015. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 22 June 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080622014212/http://www.abc.net.au/backyard/shipwrecks/wa/transcript_cervantes.htm. live.
- Book: Murray . Ian . Hercock . Marion . Where on the coast is that . 2008 . Hesperian Press . Carlisle . 978-0-85905-452-2 . 271860009.
- Web site: The Spanish vs the Australian Cervantes. Maria Elena Knolle Cano. 14 December 2015. Spanish Australia Magazine. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304062407/http://www.spanishaustralia.org/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=171:the-spanish-vs-the-australian-cervantes&. 4 March 2016. dead.
