Lorraine Island

Lorraine Island
Lorraine Island

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

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

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


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