Chatham Island (Western Australia)

Chatham Island (Western Australia)
Not to be confused with Chatham Island.
Chatham Island is located in Indian Ocean
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Chatham Island
Location of Chatham Island (Western Australia)
Chatham Island from Long Point at D'Entrecasteaux National Park

Chatham Island is an island that is located in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The island is approximately 1.1 kilometres (1 mi) offshore from D'Entrecasteaux National Park and 3 kilometres (2 mi) offshore from Mandalay Beach.[1] Declared a class 1A Nature reserve in 1973 the island has a total area of 106 hectares (262 acres).[2]

Named by George Vancouver aboard the HMS Discovery as Cape Chatham in 1791 the island was subsequently renamed as Chatham island. [3]

References

  1. ^ "Naturebase Parkfinder - D'Entrecasteaux National Park". 2008. https://www.naturebase.net/component/option,com_hotproperty/task,view/id,93/Itemid,755/. Retrieved 2008-05-10. 
  2. ^ "Terrestrial Protected Areas of WA". 2004. http://www.environment.gov.au/parks/nrs/science/capad/2004/index.html. Retrieved 2008-05-10. 
  3. ^ "Walpole-Nornalup National Park Management Plan". 2002. http://www.naturebase.net/pdf/nature/management/walpolenornalup.pdf. Retrieved 2008-05-10. [dead link]

Coordinates: 35°1′47″S 116°29′43″E / 35.02972°S 116.49528°E / -35.02972; 116.49528


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