Alexander Island (Collie River)

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Alexander Island is a 5.4 hectare island in the Collie River, Western Australia. [1] It is located at 33°18′44″S115°42′3″E / 33.31222°S 115.70083°E / -33.31222; 115.70083 , [2] [3] a few hundred metres east of the Collie Bridge in Australind, a suburb of Greater Bunbury. [4]

The island was part of a 120 hectare land grant made to George Leake in 1839. Because it was located in the middle of the river, it was left in a relatively undisturbed state. In 2005, it was recognised as an important wildlife habitat, and purchased by the Government of Western Australia for $110,000. It is now reserved as open space under the Greater Bunbury Region Scheme. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Alexander Island protected under Greater Bunbury Region Scheme (Media Release, 8 July 2005)" . Retrieved 12 November 2007.[ dead link ]
  2. Gazetteer of Australia (1996). Belconnen, ACT: Australian Surveying and Land Information Group.
  3. "Alexander Island". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
  4. StreetSmart Travellers Atlas of Western Australia (7th ed.). Hema Maps. 2002.