South West Osborn Island

South West Osborn
South West Osborn Island
Location of South West Osborn Island
Geography
Coordinates 14°21′29″S 125°57′03″E / 14.35816597°S 125.9508396°E / -14.35816597; 125.9508396Coordinates: 14°21′29″S 125°57′03″E / 14.35816597°S 125.9508396°E / -14.35816597; 125.9508396
Total islands 1
Area 1,339 ha (3,310 acres)
Highest elevation 134 m (440 ft)
Country
Australia
Demographics
Population 0

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

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 Uunguu peoples of the Wunambal language group whose name for the island is Umpatayi or Umbadayi.[3]

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