Favorite Island (Favorite Island)
Favorite Island is an island in Western Australia.
The island has an area of 2.42 ha, is located 3.3 km from the mainland and has a maximum elevation of 14 m.
The island is part of the Turquoise Coast islands nature reserve group, a chain of 40 islands spread over a distance of 150 km.
A population of 133 Lancelin Island skinks were introduced onto the island in 2002 by the Department of Environment and Conservation as part of a breeding program.
* List of islands of Western Australia
The island has an area of 2.42 ha, is located 3.3 km from the mainland and has a maximum elevation of 14 m.
The island is part of the Turquoise Coast islands nature reserve group, a chain of 40 islands spread over a distance of 150 km.
A population of 133 Lancelin Island skinks were introduced onto the island in 2002 by the Department of Environment and Conservation as part of a breeding program.
* List of islands of Western Australia
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