Uwins Island

Uwins Island

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Location of Uwins Island

Uwins Island is located off the Kimberley coast of Western Australia.

The island encompasses an area of 3,247 hectares (8,024 acres) ^[1] and is located in the Bonaparte Archipelago to the east of Hanover Bay and the west of Munster Water. Small area of mangroves, Avicennia marina and Ceriops tagal , are found on the island. ^[2]

Threatened and priority fauna found on the island include the northern quoll, golden bandicoot, and golden-backed tree-rat. ^{[1] [3]}

The little rock-wallaby and the warabi both of which are little known on the mainland are also both found on the island. ^[2]

References

1. "Status Performance Assessment: Biodiversity conservation of Western Australian Islands" (PDF). Government of Western Australia. 1 April 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 March 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
2. "General Site Information". Murdoch University. 3 August 2001. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
3. "National recovery plan for the Golden Bandicoot Isoodon auratus and Golden-backed Tree-rat Mesembriomys macrurus 2004 - 2009". Department of Environment. 2003. Retrieved 9 August 2014.

15°15′58″S124°49′13″E / 15.266186°S 124.8202°E / -15.266186; 124.8202