Wollaston Island (Western Australia) Explained

Wollaston Island
Map:Western Australia
Coordinates:-14.4966°N 125.4697°W
Area Ha:857
Country:Australia
Population:0

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

The island is at the northern end of the Bonaparte Archipelago in Montague Sound[1] approximately 1.5km (00.9miles) offshore from the mainland.

The island occupies an area of 857ha.[2]

Threatened priority fauna found on the island include the golden-backed tree-rat, monjon[2] and the golden bandicoot.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Montague Sound 23. 2014. 31 August 2014. Surf Lifesaving Western Australia.
  2. Web site: Status Performance Assessment: Biodiversity conservation of Western Australian Islands. 1 April 2010. 31 August 2014. Government of Western Australia.
  3. Web site: National recovery plan for the Golden Bandicoot Isoodon auratus and Golden-backed Tree-rat Mesembriomys macrurus 2004 - 2009. Palmer, C. Taylor, R. and Burbidge, A.. 2010. 31 August 2014. Department of the Environment.

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