Sandy Island
16°53′S 122°10′E
Sandy Island is an island within the Lacepede Islands group, which sits about 30 kilometres (20 mi) off the coast of the Dampier Peninsula in north-west Western Australia. 17' E.
16°53′S 122°10′E
Overview
Sandy Island is an island within the Lacepede Islands group, which sits about 30 kilometres (20 mi) off the coast of the Dampier Peninsula in north-west Western Australia. It is located at 16° 52.86' S 122° 10.17' E. It forms part of the Lacepede Islands Important Bird Area (IBA), so identified by BirdLife International because of its importance for breeding seabirds. Sandy Island was originally named Victoria Island by 19th century guano miners and was then described as "little more than a rock of about a mile in circumference".
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Nearest islands
- Middle Island4.4 km
- West Island7.1 km
Also in Lacepede Islands
Middle Island
0.81 km²▲ 8 m
Major islands
West Island
0.77 km²▲ 12 m
Major islands