Middle Island (South Australia) Explained

Middle Island is an island in the Australian state of South Australia located in Spencer Gulf within Pondalowie Bay on the south-western coast of Yorke Peninsula. It is the largest of three islands within the bay with an approximate area of . It first obtained protected area status as a fauna conservation reserve declared under the Crown Lands Act 1929-1966 on 16 March 1967 and is currently located within the boundaries of the Innes National Park.^[1] It is also located within a habitat protection zone of the Southern Spencer Gulf Marine Park.^{[2] [3]} DEWNR lists the islands as 'no access' areas for the general public.^[4]

Fauna

A biodiversity survey was conducted on Middle Island in November 1982. Species recorded included (but are not limited to): black-faced cormorant, Caspian tern, sooty oystercatcher and the little penguin.^[5] Little penguin breeding sites were noted in a 1996 survey of South Australia's offshore islands.^[6]

See also

• Royston Island
• South Island (South Australia)

References

1. Web site: CROWN LANDS ACT, 1929-1966: FAUNA CONSERVATION RESERVES DEDICATED.. THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT GAZETTE . Government of South Australia. 5 February 2018. 961–962. 16 March 1967.
2. http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/files/699ad3dc-be2e-4ee6-9d89-a11f00f2f6d8/mp-gen-mgmtplansumm-12-southernspencergulf.pdf Southern Spencer Gulf Marine Park Management Plan Summary
3. http://maps.sa.gov.au/plb/ Property Location Browser V2
4. http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/files/c5b24a3c-7c49-4e2e-b4a3-9e6000982d44/brochure-innes-np.pdf Innes National Park brochure
5. http://biocache.ala.org.au/explore/your-area#-35.21391411137193|136.8300081108398|14|ALL_SPECIES Explore Your Area > Middle Island
6. Book: Robinson. Tony. South Australia's Offshore Islands. Canty. Peter. Mooney. Trish. Rudduck. Penny. Resource Management Branch, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, South Australia. 1996. 0-644-35011-3. South Australia.