The islands were known to the indigenousKaurna people as Metalong.[1] In Aboriginal lore the islands are those of two women that Nurunderi had saved, but who had subsequently eaten forbidden food and fled him. Nurunderi tracked them for days to the Fleurieu Peninsula where they tried to enter the spirit land, but Nurunderi chanted the song of the winds to raise the sea and sweep the women into the ocean. Nepelle then turned the women to stone and their petrified bodies remain as a warning to women to never eat forbidden food.[2]
They were named “The Pages” by Matthew Flinders on 7 April 1802 from their fancied resemblance to pages guarding their strategic position at the eastern entrance to the strait.[3]
Descriptionedit
The Pages consist of two main islands, lying about 2 kilometres (1.2 miles) apart, are similar in size. North Page is about 400 metres (1,300 feet) long, 200 metres (660 feet) wide and 24 metres (79 feet) high while South Page is about 450 metres (1,480 feet) long, 170 metres (560 feet) wide and 20 metres (66 feet) high. A reef which is located south-west of South Page includes two adjacent wave-washed islets, rising 1 metre (3 feet 3 inches) or so above sea level, with a combined length of 380 metres (1,250 feet). Geologically, The Pages are constituted of phyllites of the BrukungaFormation, formed from metamorphosedCambriansedimentary rocks. The islands are rugged; they contain no beaches and access by sea is difficult. There is a navigational aid on the top of South Page Island.[1]
Flora and faunaedit
Small pockets of soil on the tops of the islands support patches of vegetation. Recorded plants include variable groundsel, bulbine lily, round-leaved pigface, ruby saltbush and an Atriplex saltbush. Silver gulls breed on the islands, which also support a breeding colony of Australian sea lions.[1] A little penguin colony existed on the South Page island, with an estimated population of 200-400 birds in 1992. In 2009, the population had declined to "few".[4] An account of the island's fauna from 1884 described little penguins as being "very plentiful" on the South Page island, and mentioned the nesting site of a large eagle which was discovered at an "almost inaccessible" location.[5]
Protected area statusedit
The Pages has enjoyed protected area status since 29 April 1909 starting with declaration as part of a Bird Protection District under the Birds Protection Act 1900 followed by declaration as a closed area under the Animals and Birds Protection Act 1919-1938 in 1955, proclamation as a Fauna Reserve under the Fauna Conservation Act 1964-1965 in 1966, proclamation as a Fauna Conservation Reserve under the Crown Lands Act 1929-1967 in 1967, and concluding with proclamation as The Pages Conservation Park following the enactment of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 in 1972.[1][6][7]
^ abcdIsland conservation parks of Backstairs Passage and Encounter Bay management plans(PDF). Adelaide: National Parks and Wildlife Service. 1983. ISBN0-7243-4588-4.
^Reed, A.W. (2013). Aboriginal Myths, Legends & Fables. Reed New Holland. pp. 51–77. ISBN9781876334291.
^Flinders, Matthew (1966) [1814]. A Voyage to Terra Australis : undertaken for the purpose of completing the discovery of that vast country, and prosecuted in the years 1801, 1802, and 1803 in His Majesty's ship the Investigator, and subsequently in the armed vessel Porpoise and Cumberland Schooner; with an account of the shipwreck of the Porpoise, arrival of the Cumberland at Mauritius, and imprisonment of the commander during six years and a half in that island (Facsimile ed.). Adelaide: Libraries Board of South Australia. p. 2262. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
^Wiebkin, A. S. (2011) Conservation management priorities for little penguin populations in Gulf St Vincent. Report to Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resources Management Board. South Australian Research and Development Institute (Aquatic Sciences), Adelaide. SARDI Publication No. F2011/000188-1. SARDI Research Report Series No.588. 97pp.
^"A PLEASANT EXCURSION". Port Adelaide News and Lefevre's Peninsula Advertiser. 8 January 1884. p. 5. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
^"Bird Protection District" (PDF). South Australian Government Gazette. Adelaide: Government of South Australia. year 1909 (23): 847. 6 May 1909. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
^"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.
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This article is about the island in South Australia For the associated conservation park see The Pages Conservation Park For other uses see Page The Pages is an island group in the Australian state of South Australia consisting of two small islands and a reef located in Backstairs Passage a strait separating Kangaroo Island and the Fleurieu Peninsula The island group has been located with the protected area known as The Pages Conservation Park since 1972 The PagesThe PagesGeographyLocationBackstairs PassageAdministrationAustralia Australian sea lion Contents 1 Etymology 2 Description 3 Flora and fauna 4 Protected area status 5 See also 6 ReferencesEtymology editThe islands were known to the indigenous Kaurna people as Metalong 1 In Aboriginal lore the islands are those of two women that Nurunderi had saved but who had subsequently eaten forbidden food and fled him Nurunderi tracked them for days to the Fleurieu Peninsula where they tried to enter the spirit land but Nurunderi chanted the song of the winds to raise the sea and sweep the women into the ocean Nepelle then turned the women to stone and their petrified bodies remain as a warning to women to never eat forbidden food 2 They were named The Pages by Matthew Flinders on 7 April 1802 from their fancied resemblance to pages guarding their strategic position at the eastern entrance to the strait 3 Description editThe Pages consist of two main islands lying about 2 kilometres 1 2 miles apart are similar in size North Page is about 400 metres 1 300 feet long 200 metres 660 feet wide and 24 metres 79 feet high while South Page is about 450 metres 1 480 feet long 170 metres 560 feet wide and 20 metres 66 feet high A reef which is located south west of South Page includes two adjacent wave washed islets rising 1 metre 3 feet 3 inches or so above sea level with a combined length of 380 metres 1 250 feet Geologically The Pages are constituted of phyllites of the Brukunga Formation formed from metamorphosed Cambrian sedimentary rocks The islands are rugged they contain no beaches and access by sea is difficult There is a navigational aid on the top of South Page Island 1 Flora and fauna editSmall pockets of soil on the tops of the islands support patches of vegetation Recorded plants include variable groundsel bulbine lily round leaved pigface ruby saltbush and an Atriplex saltbush Silver gulls breed on the islands which also support a breeding colony of Australian sea lions 1 A little penguin colony existed on the South Page island with an estimated population of 200 400 birds in 1992 In 2009 the population had declined to few 4 An account of the island s fauna from 1884 described little penguins as being very plentiful on the South Page island and mentioned the nesting site of a large eagle which was discovered at an almost inaccessible location 5 Protected area status editThe Pages has enjoyed protected area status since 29 April 1909 starting with declaration as part of a Bird Protection District under the Birds Protection Act 1900 followed by declaration as a closed area under the Animals and Birds Protection Act 1919 1938 in 1955 proclamation as a Fauna Reserve under the Fauna Conservation Act 1964 1965 in 1966 proclamation as a Fauna Conservation Reserve under the Crown Lands Act 1929 1967 in 1967 and concluding with proclamation as The Pages Conservation Park following the enactment of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 in 1972 1 6 7 See also editList of islands of Australia Page disambiguation References edit a b c d Island conservation parks of Backstairs Passage and Encounter Bay management plans PDF Adelaide National Parks and Wildlife Service 1983 ISBN 0 7243 4588 4 Reed A W 2013 Aboriginal Myths Legends amp Fables Reed New Holland pp 51 77 ISBN 9781876334291 Flinders Matthew 1966 1814 A Voyage to Terra Australis undertaken for the purpose of completing the discovery of that vast country and prosecuted in the years 1801 1802 and 1803 in His Majesty s ship the Investigator and subsequently in the armed vessel Porpoise and Cumberland Schooner with an account of the shipwreck of the Porpoise arrival of the Cumberland at Mauritius and imprisonment of the commander during six years and a half in that island Facsimile ed Adelaide Libraries Board of South Australia p 2262 Retrieved 5 January 2014 Wiebkin A S 2011 Conservation management priorities for little penguin populations in Gulf St Vincent Report to Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resources Management Board South Australian Research and Development Institute Aquatic Sciences Adelaide SARDI Publication No F2011 000188 1 SARDI Research Report Series No 588 97pp A PLEASANT EXCURSION Port Adelaide News and Lefevre s Peninsula Advertiser 8 January 1884 p 5 Retrieved 27 November 2015 Bird Protection District PDF South Australian Government Gazette Adelaide Government of South Australia year 1909 23 847 6 May 1909 Retrieved 22 January 2016 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 35 46 10 S 138 17 45 E 35 76944 S 138 29583 E 35 76944 138 29583 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Pages amp oldid 1140804239, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
