Lorraine Island

Coordinates: 33°57′00″S 122°33′46″E / 33.95000°S 122.56278°E / -33.95000; 122.56278
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Lorraine Island is located in Indian Ocean
Lorraine Island
Lorraine Island
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Lorraine Island
Lorraine Island, centre of the image, with Hammer Head in the background and the York Islands in the distance

Lorraine Island is an island off the South coast of Western Australia in the Recherche Archipelago.[1] It occupies an area of 9 hectares (22 acres)[2] and was named after Lorraine Faulds Lane (née Edgar), wife of Selwyn George (Bill) Lane.

The island supports a population of 2000-3000 pairs white-faced storm-petrel.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Lorraine Island, Western Australia Map
  2. ^ a b "IBAs - Recherche Archipelago". BirdLife International. 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2013.

External links[edit]

33°57′00″S 122°33′46″E / 33.95000°S 122.56278°E / -33.95000; 122.56278


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