Chatham Island is located in the South Ward (Walpole) of Manjimup Shire in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. It is approximately 1.1 km (0.68 mi) offshore from D'Entrecasteaux National Park and 3 km (1.9 mi) offshore from Mandalay Beach.[1] Declared a class 1A Nature reserve in 1973, the island has a total area of 106 hectares (260 acres).[2]
 Chatham Island from Long Point at D'Entrecasteaux National Park | |
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  Chatham Island Chatham Island (Western Australia) | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Indian Ocean |
| Coordinates | 35°2′S 116°30′E / 35.033°S 116.500°E |
| Area | 0.99 km2 (0.38 sq mi) |
| Length | 1.4 km (0.87 mi) |
| Width | 0.93 km (0.578 mi) |
| Administration | |
Australia | |
| State | Western Australia |
| Region | Great Southern |
| Shire | Shire of Manjimup |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
Named as Cape Chatham by George Vancouver aboard HMS Discovery in 1791, the island was subsequently renamed as Chatham Island.[3]
References edit
- ^ "D'Entrecasteaux National Park". Naturebase Parkfinder. 2008. Archived from the original on 22 May 2008. Retrieved 10 May 2008.
- ^ "Terrestrial Protected Areas of WA". 2004. Retrieved 10 May 2008.
- ^ "Walpole-Nornalup National Park Management Plan" (PDF). 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2008.