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Saint Peter Island

Australia / South Australia / Port Lincoln /
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Part of the Nuyts Archipelago Conservation Park

St Peter Island was named in 1627 by Pieter Nuyts after his patron saint. It lies in relatively shallow water 5km from the mainland. The supporting granite base of the island is visible along the southern face, but is covered on the rest of the island by a thick bed of calcarenite. The size and shape of the island have created additional island habitats – sand dunes created from wind swept sandy beaches and mangrove swamps created from the deposit of fine silts. At 3,439ha, the island’s vegetation is less affected by the sea and resembles more the mainland vegetation. Due to its size and accessibility, St Peter Island was used for agriculture from 1859 until its addition to the Nuyts Archipelago Conservation Park in 1988.

St Peter Isld
3.2.1802. Flinders. As named by Nuyts in 1627. Baudin named it 'Isle des Olives' (Isle of Olives) whilst Freycinet named it 'Isle Eugene' (Eugene Island) after Napoleon's stepson and viceroy of Italy.
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Coordinates:   32°16'29"S   133°36'26"E
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