Lachlan Island (Western Australia)

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

Lachlan Island
Lachlan Island is located in Western Australia
Lachlan Island
Lachlan Island
Geography
Coordinates16.6247°S 123.4984°E / -16.6247; 123.4984
Area1,180 ha (2,900 acres)
Administration
Australia
Demographics
Population0

Situated at the northern end of King Sound approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi) east of Bardi, the island is part of the Buccaneer Archipelago.[1]

The island occupies an area of 1,180 hectares (2,916 acres).[1]

A survey in 2009 found populations of the endangered golden bandicoots and golden-backed tree-rats were present on the island.[2]

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