Rat Island (Houtman Abrolhos) Explained

Rat Island
Location:	Indian Ocean
Country:	Australia
Country Admin Divisions Title:	State
Country Admin Divisions:	Western Australia
Coordinates:	-28.7153°N 113.7848°W
Map:	Australia

Rat Island is an island off the coast of Western Australia.^[1] It is a part of the Easter Group of the Houtman Abrolhos.^{[2] [3]}

It has been identified as a significant bird site.^{[4] [5]}

Transport

The jetty at the island had a railway line in the early 1900s, that had been utilized for some time during the exploitation of guano and lime deposits.^{[6] [7]}

Rat Island is the location of Albrohos Rat Island Airport (ICAO: YRAT).

Notes and References

1. Web site: The recovery of Rat Island following the eradication of introduced predators .
2. News: The Abrolhos. . . 2 . 278 . Western Australia . 9 December 1886 . 30 July 2024 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
3. News: Abrolhos Islands Excursions. . . VI . 745 . Western Australia . 9 December 1911 . 30 July 2024 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
4. News: No Title . . XVII . 864 . Western Australia . 6 June 1911 . 30 July 2024 . 20 . National Library of Australia.
5. News: The Abrolhos. . . XXIII . 6,774 . Western Australia . 7 December 1907 . 30 July 2024 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
6. News: A Guano Depot. . . 3363 . New South Wales, Australia . 11 April 1890 . 5 August 2024 . 7 . National Library of Australia.
7. News: The Abrolhos Islands. . . IX . 22 . Western Australia . 5 February 1887 . 5 August 2024 . 3 . National Library of Australia.