Location Name - Houtman Abrolhos Islands
Geraldton 6530

County/Council: City of Greater Geraldton
Region: Midwest
Location ID: 10257032


AKA: Abrolhos Islands

Website:
https://www.cgg.wa.gov.au/ (Website)

 
Categories:
AGRICULTURE - *
AGRICULTURE - Fisheries / Hatcheries
BEACHES / COASTAL - *
BEACHES / COASTAL - Islands
PARKS & GARDENS - *
PARKS & GARDENS - National Parks

Tags/Keywords: Heritage, Coastal, Ocean

Description:
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.

Usage Restriction:
It has a small seasonal population of fishermen, and a limited number of tourists are permitted for day trips, but most of the land area is off-limits as conservation habitat.

Jurisdictions::
City of Greater Geraldton

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