Gulch Island (Western Australia)

For other uses, see Gulch Island.

Coordinates: 34°01′31″S 123°14′50″E / 34.02528°S 123.24722°E / -34.02528; 123.24722 Gulch Island is located in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia.[1][2]

The island is approximately 2 kilometres (1 mi) in length and rises to a height of about 20 metres (66 ft). It is situated about 3 kilometres (2 mi) off-shore from the beaches west of Cape Arid. Composed of granite the island is part of the islands, islets and rocks that make up the Recherche Archipelago.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Gazetteer of Australia (1996). Belconnen, ACT: Australian Surveying and Land Information Group.
  2. ↑ "Place names of Australia". Geoscience Australia. 2004.
  3. ↑ Andrew D. Short (1 January 2005). Beaches of the Western Australian Coast - Eucla to Roebuck Bay: A Guide to Their Nature, Characteristics, Surf and Safety. Sydney University Press. ISBN 9780958650434.
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