Rabbit Island (South Australia) Explained

Rabbit
Map:	South Australia
Location:	Spencer Gulf
Elevation M:	10
Country:	Australia
Coordinates:	-34.6085°N 135.9826°W^[1]

Rabbit Island is a rarely visited 32ha island located in Louth Bay, Spencer Gulf, South Australia. It also bears the historic French name of Ile Raynal. Unlike the larger, privately owned Louth Island which sits 3km (02miles) to the north-west, Rabbit Island is public land and part of the Lincoln National Park.^{[2] [3]} A diversity of native flora and fauna species have been recorded on the island.^[4]

Flora and fauna

Little penguins have been observed nesting on Rabbit Island,^[5] but the size and status of the colony is unknown. Species of conservation concern listed under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 which have been recorded on the island include the fairy tern (listed as endangered) and the bush stone-curlew, Cape Barren goose, sooty oystercatcher and rock parrot (listed as rare).

See also

• List of little penguin colonies

References

1. Web site: Search results for 'Rabbit Island, Is' with the following datasets selected - 'NPW and Conservation Properties', 'Suburbs and Localities' and 'Gazetteer'. Location SA Map Viewer. South Australian Government. 27 June 2019.
2. Web site: Lincoln National Park Management Plan. Department of Environment Water and Natural Resources. 26 January 2014. 14. 2004.
3. Web site: Search results for Rabbit Island (Record number SA0037132) on Property Location Browser. 2015-04-11. Government of South Australia.
4. Web site: Explore your area. 2015-04-11. Atlas of Living Australia.
5. Web site: Occurrence records. 2015-04-11. Atlas of Living Australia.