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Jones Island (South Australia)

January 01, 1970

Jones Island is an island in the Australian state of South Australia located at the mouth of Baird Bay in the north end of Anxious Bay about 45 kilometres (28 miles) south-southeast of the town of Streaky Bay on the west coast of Eyre Peninsula. The island is notable as a breeding site for Australian sea lions and Australian pelicans. The island has enjoyed protected area status since 1967 and as of 1972, it has been part of the Baird Bay Islands Conservation Park.

Jones Island
Jones Island
Geography
LocationGreat Australian Bight
Coordinates33°11′05″S 134°21′59″E / 33.18481°S 134.3663°E / -33.18481; 134.3663
Area8 ha (20 acres)[1]
Administration
Australia

Description edit

Jones Island is an island located at the northern end of Anxious Bay at the mouth of Baird Bay about 3.8 kilometres (2.4 miles) south of the town of Baird Bay and about 45 kilometres (28 miles) south-southeast of the town of Streaky Bay on the west coast of Eyre Peninsula in South Australia.[2] The island is about 600 metres (2,000 feet) long with a maximum width of 400 metres (1,300 feet).[3] The island is reported as having a perimeter consisting of “sharp cliffs” to its south eastern coast which is exposed to the ocean and a “ledge” on its sheltered north western side.[1] Access to the island is reported as being weather dependent due to the absence of a suitable landing point (i.e. beach or inlet) on its sheltered side and the presence of adverse sea conditions caused by waves diffracted around its shoreline.[4]

Formation, geology and oceanography edit

Jones Island was formed about 6000 years ago following the rise of sea levels at the start of the Holocene.[5] Jones Island consists of a calcarenite layer over a granite base. It is reported as being the remnant of a “calcarenite wall that once held back the ocean from the low-lying valley to the north”.[6] Jones Island is the permanently exposed part of a submerged reef system extending from the southern headland of Baird Bay across the south side of the mouth of the bay in a south-southwest direction for a distance of about 12 kilometres (7.5 miles).[7]

Flora and fauna edit

Flora edit

A survey carried out during 1983 on Jones Island found that its vegetation consisted of the following five groupings: coast daisy-bush, nitre-bush, Austral stork's bill, introduced pasture mainly on the north western side of the island and round-leaved pigface.[8][3]

Fauna edit

 
Australian sea lion mother and cub

Vertebrate animals are represented by mammals, birds and reptiles. As of 1996, mammals are represented exclusively by the Australian sea lion which uses the island both as a haul out and as a breeding colony.[8] As of 2006, the following bird species have been observed on the island: white-faced heron, sooty oystercatcher, welcome swallow, silver gull, little grassbird, rock parrot, osprey, Australian pelican, black cormorant, black-faced cormorant, willie wagtail, crested tern, common starling, and masked plover.[9] While most of the bird species are reported as using the island as a roost, the Australian pelican also uses it as a breeding colony.[10][8] As of 2006, only one species of reptile, the bull skink, has been observed.[4]

History edit

European discovery and use edit

Jones Island is one of the islands off the west coast of Eyre Peninsula where native vegetation was cleared for “grazing by early pastoralists”.[11] The island was named in 1908 after James W. Jones, secretary to the Commissioner of Public Works and (briefly) Premier of South Australia, Sir Richard Butler.[12][6]

Protected areas status edit

Further information: Baird Bay Islands Conservation Park

Jones Island first received protected area status along with the unnamed island in Baird Bay as a fauna conservation reserve declared under the Crown Lands Act 1929-1966 on 16 March 1967.[13] Since 1972, it has been part of the Baird Bay Islands Conservation Park. Since 2012, the waters adjoining the shoreline of Jones Island are in a habitat protection zone within the West Coast Bays Marine Park. The island is also located at the south eastern boundary of an area which covers the full extent of Baird Bay and which has been listed since at least 1996 as a "wetland of national importance" in the Directory of Important Wetlands in Australia.[14][15][16][17][18]

See also edit

Citations and references edit

Citations edit

  1. ^ a b Robinson et al, 1996, page 177
  2. ^ RAN, 1979
  3. ^ a b Robinson et al, 1996, page 477
  4. ^ a b Robinson et al, 1996, page 180
  5. ^ Robinson et al, 1996, Page 12
  6. ^ a b DEH, 2006, page 4
  7. ^ DMH, 1985, chart 39
  8. ^ a b c Robinson et al, 1996, page 178
  9. ^ DEH, 2006, pages 65, 68, 69, 70 and 71
  10. ^ DEH, 2006, page 69
  11. ^ DEH, 2006, page 19
  12. ^ "The Latest Place Naming". The Register. 17 September 1908. p. 6. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
  13. ^ "CROWN LANDS ACT, 1929-1966: FAUNA CONSERVATION RESERVES DEDICATED" (PDF). THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT GAZETTE. Government of South Australia. 16 March 1967. pp. 961–962. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  14. ^ Robinson et al, 1996, page 144
  15. ^ DEH, 2006, page 5
  16. ^ DEWNR, 2012, page 26
  17. ^ Eyles et al, 2001, pages 73 & 77
  18. ^ DOE, 2010

References edit

  • South Australia. Department of Marine and Harbors (DMH) (1985), The Waters of South Australia a series of charts, sailing notes and coastal photographs, Dept. of Marine and Harbors, South Australia, ISBN 978-0-7243-7603-2
  • Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Hydrographic Service Hydrographic Department (1979). Streaky Bay to Whidbey Islands (chart no. Aus 342).
  • Anon (2006). Island Parks of Western Eyre Peninsula Management Plan (PDF). Adelaide: Department for Environment and Heritage (DEH), South Australia. ISBN 1-921238-18-6.
  • "West Coast Bays Marine Park Management Plan 2012" (PDF). Department of Environment Water and Natural Resources (DEWNR). 2012. p. 26/26. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  • A.C., Robinson; Canty, P.; Mooney, T.; Rudduck, P. (1996). South Australia's offshore islands (PDF). Canberra: Australian Heritage Commission. ISBN 0-644350-11-3.
  • Eyles, Kathy; Larmour, Geoff; Young, Sarah; Australia. Environment Australia; Natural Heritage Trust (Australia). National Wetlands Program (2001), A Directory of important wetlands in Australia (PDF) (3rd ed.), Environment Australia, ISBN 978-0-642-54721-7
  • "Australian Wetlands Database - Directory Wetland Information Sheet: Baird Bay - SA004". Commonwealth of Australia, Department of the Environment (DOE). 10 May 2010. Retrieved 4 March 2015.

January 01, 1970
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Jones Island is an island in the Australian state of South Australia located at the mouth of Baird Bay in the north end of Anxious Bay about 45 kilometres 28 miles south southeast of the town of Streaky Bay on the west coast of Eyre Peninsula The island is notable as a breeding site for Australian sea lions and Australian pelicans The island has enjoyed protected area status since 1967 and as of 1972 it has been part of the Baird Bay Islands Conservation Park Jones IslandJones IslandGeographyLocationGreat Australian BightCoordinates33 11 05 S 134 21 59 E 33 18481 S 134 3663 E 33 18481 134 3663Area8 ha 20 acres 1 AdministrationAustralia Contents 1 Description 2 Formation geology and oceanography 3 Flora and fauna 3 1 Flora 3 2 Fauna 4 History 4 1 European discovery and use 5 Protected areas status 6 See also 7 Citations and references 7 1 Citations 7 2 ReferencesDescription editJones Island is an island located at the northern end of Anxious Bay at the mouth of Baird Bay about 3 8 kilometres 2 4 miles south of the town of Baird Bay and about 45 kilometres 28 miles south southeast of the town of Streaky Bay on the west coast of Eyre Peninsula in South Australia 2 The island is about 600 metres 2 000 feet long with a maximum width of 400 metres 1 300 feet 3 The island is reported as having a perimeter consisting of sharp cliffs to its south eastern coast which is exposed to the ocean and a ledge on its sheltered north western side 1 Access to the island is reported as being weather dependent due to the absence of a suitable landing point i e beach or inlet on its sheltered side and the presence of adverse sea conditions caused by waves diffracted around its shoreline 4 Formation geology and oceanography editJones Island was formed about 6000 years ago following the rise of sea levels at the start of the Holocene 5 Jones Island consists of a calcarenite layer over a granite base It is reported as being the remnant of a calcarenite wall that once held back the ocean from the low lying valley to the north 6 Jones Island is the permanently exposed part of a submerged reef system extending from the southern headland of Baird Bay across the south side of the mouth of the bay in a south southwest direction for a distance of about 12 kilometres 7 5 miles 7 Flora and fauna editFlora edit A survey carried out during 1983 on Jones Island found that its vegetation consisted of the following five groupings coast daisy bush nitre bush Austral stork s bill introduced pasture mainly on the north western side of the island and round leaved pigface 8 3 Fauna edit nbsp Australian sea lion mother and cub Vertebrate animals are represented by mammals birds and reptiles As of 1996 mammals are represented exclusively by the Australian sea lion which uses the island both as a haul out and as a breeding colony 8 As of 2006 the following bird species have been observed on the island white faced heron sooty oystercatcher welcome swallow silver gull little grassbird rock parrot osprey Australian pelican black cormorant black faced cormorant willie wagtail crested tern common starling and masked plover 9 While most of the bird species are reported as using the island as a roost the Australian pelican also uses it as a breeding colony 10 8 As of 2006 only one species of reptile the bull skink has been observed 4 History editEuropean discovery and use edit Jones Island is one of the islands off the west coast of Eyre Peninsula where native vegetation was cleared for grazing by early pastoralists 11 The island was named in 1908 after James W Jones secretary to the Commissioner of Public Works and briefly Premier of South Australia Sir Richard Butler 12 6 Protected areas status editFurther information Baird Bay Islands Conservation Park Jones Island first received protected area status along with the unnamed island in Baird Bay as a fauna conservation reserve declared under the Crown Lands Act 1929 1966 on 16 March 1967 13 Since 1972 it has been part of the Baird Bay Islands Conservation Park Since 2012 the waters adjoining the shoreline of Jones Island are in a habitat protection zone within the West Coast Bays Marine Park The island is also located at the south eastern boundary of an area which covers the full extent of Baird Bay and which has been listed since at least 1996 as a wetland of national importance in the Directory of Important Wetlands in Australia 14 15 16 17 18 See also editList of islands of AustraliaCitations and references editCitations edit a b Robinson et al 1996 page 177 RAN 1979 a b Robinson et al 1996 page 477 a b Robinson et al 1996 page 180 Robinson et al 1996 Page 12 a b DEH 2006 page 4 DMH 1985 chart 39 a b c Robinson et al 1996 page 178 DEH 2006 pages 65 68 69 70 and 71 DEH 2006 page 69 DEH 2006 page 19 The Latest Place Naming The Register 17 September 1908 p 6 Retrieved 3 October 2014 CROWN LANDS ACT 1929 1966 FAUNA CONSERVATION RESERVES DEDICATED PDF THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT GAZETTE Government of South Australia 16 March 1967 pp 961 962 Retrieved 5 February 2018 Robinson et al 1996 page 144 DEH 2006 page 5 DEWNR 2012 page 26 Eyles et al 2001 pages 73 amp 77 DOE 2010 References edit South Australia Department of Marine and Harbors DMH 1985 The Waters of South Australia a series of charts sailing notes and coastal photographs Dept of Marine and Harbors South Australia ISBN 978 0 7243 7603 2 Royal Australian Navy RAN Hydrographic Service Hydrographic Department 1979 Streaky Bay to Whidbey Islands chart no Aus 342 Anon 2006 Island Parks of Western Eyre Peninsula Management Plan PDF Adelaide Department for Environment and Heritage DEH South Australia ISBN 1 921238 18 6 West Coast Bays Marine Park Management Plan 2012 PDF Department of Environment Water and Natural Resources DEWNR 2012 p 26 26 Retrieved 2 April 2015 A C Robinson Canty P Mooney T Rudduck P 1996 South Australia s offshore islands PDF Canberra Australian Heritage Commission ISBN 0 644350 11 3 Eyles Kathy Larmour Geoff Young Sarah Australia Environment Australia Natural Heritage Trust Australia National Wetlands Program 2001 A Directory of important wetlands in Australia PDF 3rd ed Environment Australia ISBN 978 0 642 54721 7 Australian Wetlands Database Directory Wetland Information Sheet Baird Bay SA004 Commonwealth of Australia Department of the Environment DOE 10 May 2010 Retrieved 4 March 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jones Island South Australia amp oldid 1216585804, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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