Chatham Island (Western Australia)

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Chatham Island

Chatham Island from Long Point at D'Entrecasteaux National Park
Chatham Island (Western Australia)
Geography
Location Indian Ocean
Coordinates 35°2′S 116°30′E / 35.033°S 116.500°E / -35.033; 116.500Coordinates: 35°2′S 116°30′E / 35.033°S 116.500°E / -35.033; 116.500
Area 0.99 km2 (0.38 sq mi)
Length 1.4 km (0.87 mi)
Width 0.93 km (0.578 mi)
Administration
Australia
State Western Australia
Region Great Southern
Shire Shire of Manjimup
Demographics
Population 0

Chatham Island is located in the South Ward (Walpole) of Manjimup Shire in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. It is approximately 1.1 km (0.68 mi) offshore from D'Entrecasteaux National Park and 3 km (1.9 mi) offshore from Mandalay Beach.[1] Declared a class 1A Nature reserve in 1973, the island has a total area of 106 hectares (260 acres).[2]

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


References

  1. ↑ "D'Entrecasteaux National Park". Naturebase Parkfinder. 2008. Retrieved 10 May 2008.
  2. ↑ "Terrestrial Protected Areas of WA". 2004. Retrieved 10 May 2008.
  3. ↑ "Walpole-Nornalup National Park Management Plan" (PDF). 2002. Retrieved 10 May 2008.
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