Vanderlin Island
15°43′S 137°02′E
Vanderlin Island is an island in the Gulf of Carpentaria, Northern Territory, Australia. It is the largest island in the Sir Edward Pellew Group. Its area is 264 km2 (102 sq mi). The island is part of the traditional lands of the Walu people.
15°43′S 137°02′E
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Vanderlin Island is an island in the Gulf of Carpentaria, Northern Territory, Australia. It is the largest island in the Sir Edward Pellew Group. Its area is 264 km2 (102 sq mi). The island is part of the traditional lands of the Walu people. The only settlements on the island are four family outstations along the west coast. They are, from north to south:
Mooloowa Babungi Yulbara Uguie Exact population figures are not known, but family outstations are typically four to six people, which results in a population of approximately 20 for the whole island. As of 2019, only one family (the Smiths), consisting of five persons, lived on Vanderlin Island.
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Nearest islands
- 9.1 km
- Horn Islet24 km
- North Island25 km
Also in Sir Edward Pellew Group of Islands
North Island
54.6 km²▲ 76 m
Minor islands
Horn Islet
3.6 km²▲ 26 m
Minor islands
Unnamed island
0.15 km²▲ 9 m
Minor islands