Lachlan Island (Western Australia) Explained

Lachlan Island
Map:	Western Australia
Coordinates:	-16.6347°N 123.5064°W
Area Ha:	1180
Country:	Australia
Population:	0

Lachlan Island is an island off the Kimberley coast of Western Australia.

Situated at the northern end of King Sound approximately 50km (30miles) east of Bardi, the island is part of the Buccaneer Archipelago.

The island occupies an area of 1180ha.^[1]

A survey in 2009 found populations of the endangered golden bandicoots and golden-backed tree-rats were present on the island.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Status Performance Assessment: Biodiversity conservation of Western Australian Islands. 1 April 2010. 28 August 2014. Government of Western Australia. https://web.archive.org/web/20180314234512/https://www.conservation.wa.gov.au/media/8919/final%20version_14april2010.pdf. 14 March 2018. dead.
2. Web site: Researchers excited about furry discovery. 6 July 2009. 28 August 2014. Australian Broadcasting Corporation.