Houtman Abrolhos Islands
Australia / Geraldton, Western Australia
Location ID: #10257032
The Houtman Abrolhos (often called the Abrolhos Islands) is a chain of 122 islands and associated coral reefs, in the Indian Ocean off the west coast of Australia, about 80 kilometres (50 mi) west of Geraldton, Western Australia. It is the southernmost true coral reef in the Indian Ocean, and one of the highest latitude reef systems in the world.
It is one of the world's most important seabird breeding sites, and is the centre of Western Australia's largest single-species fishery, the western rock lobster fishery.
Location Category:
- AGRICULTURE - *;
- AGRICULTURE - Fisheries / Hatcheries;
- BEACHES / COASTAL - *;
- BEACHES / COASTAL - Islands;
- PARKS & GARDENS - *;
- PARKS & GARDENS - National Parks