geo.wikisort.org - IslandEntrance Island is a low island located inside the mouth of Franklin Harbor, Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. The island comprises approximately 100 hectares (250 acres), and falls within the boundaries of the Franklin Harbor Conservation Park and Franklin Harbor Marine Park.[1] Its maximum elevation is approximately 4 metres.[2] The island provides roosting and nesting habitat for a variety of sea and shorebird species.[3]
Island in South Australia
On September 23, 1910, some shearers working on Entrance Island observed a distressed whale reported to be 90 feet long. It had become stranded at low tide, and it escaped when the tide rose.[4] Smaller southern right whales have also been observed from Entrance Island.
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Eyre Peninsula, South Australia |
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Cities |
- Port Augusta (western suburbs only)
- Port Lincoln
- Whyalla
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Townships | |
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Governance | Federal division | |
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State electoral districts | |
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Local Government |
- Ceduna DC
- Cleve DC
- Elliston DC
- Franklin Harbour DC
- Kimba DC
- Lower Eyre Peninsula DC
- City of Port Augusta (part)
- City of Port Lincoln
- Streaky Bay DC
- Tumby Bay DC
- City of Whyalla
- Wudinna DC
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Protected areas |
- Coffin Bay National Park
- Gawler Ranges National Park
- Lake Gilles
- Lincoln National Park
- Memory Cove Wilderness Protection Area
- Munyaroo Conservation Park
- Pinkawillinie Conservation Park
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Coastal features | |
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Islands adjoining Eyre Peninsula coast | |
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Infrastructure | Highways |
- Birdseye Highway
- Eyre Highway (part)
- Flinders Highway
- Lincoln Highway
- Tod Highway
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Railways |
- BHP Whyalla Tramway
- Coffin Bay Tramway
- Eyre Peninsula Railway
- Port Lincoln railway station
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Other | |
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Related and uncategorised |
- The Peninsulas zone (wine)
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Islands of South Australia |
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West coast of Eyre Peninsula | |
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Spencer Gulf | |
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Investigator Strait | |
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Kangaroo Island | |
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Gulf St Vincent | |
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Backstairs Passage | |
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Encounter Bay and adjoining waters | |
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South east coast | |
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Mainland | |
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