Lachlan Island (Western Australia)
Lachlan Island is an island off the Kimberley coast of Western Australia.
  Lachlan Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 16.6247°S 123.4984°E |
| Area | 1,180 ha (2,900 acres) |
| Administration | |
Australia | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
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]
References
- "Status Performance Assessment: Biodiversity conservation of Western Australian Islands" (PDF). Government of Western Australia. 1 April 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 March 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- "Researchers excited about furry discovery". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 6 July 2009. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
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