South West Osborn Island

South West Osborn Island is an island off the coast of the Kimberley region in Western Australia.

South West Osborn
South West Osborn is located in Western Australia
South West Osborn
South West Osborn
Geography
Coordinates14°21′29″S 125°57′03″E / 14.35816597°S 125.9508396°E / -14.35816597; 125.9508396
Total islands1
Area1,339 ha (3,310 acres)
Highest elevation134 m (440 ft)
Administration
Australia
Demographics
Population0

Located on the western side of Admiralty Gulf and a part of the Bonaparte Archipelago some 3.1 kilometres (2 mi) off-shore from the mainland, the island encompasses an area of 1,339 hectares (3,309 acres).[1] The highest point of the island has an elevation of 134 metres (440 ft). The island is rugged, composed of massive scree over deep jointed scarp country.[2] It is part of the Osborn Island group which includes, Middle Osborn, Borda, Carlia, Steep Head and Kidney Island as well as West, North and Centre Rock.

The island is home to a small group of fauna including three species of birds, six types of reptile, one species of frog and mammal.[2]

The traditional owners of the area are the Wunambal, whose name for the island is Umpatayi or Umbadayi.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Status Performance Assessment: Biodiversity conservation of Western Australian Islands" (PDF). Government of Western Australia. 1 April 2010. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  2. ^ a b L. A. Gibson (2010). "Biodiversity values on selected Kimberley Islands, Western Australia" (PDF). Western Australian Museum. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  3. ^ T. Vigilante; et al. (2013). "Biodiversity values on selected Kimberley Islands, Australia" (PDF). Western Australian Museum. Retrieved 17 August 2014.