Cull Island facts for kids
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View of Esperance Bay from Esperance. The large island at left is Cull Island.
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 Cull Island
Location in Western Australia
Location in Western Australia
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Off the south coast of Western Australia |
| Coordinates | 33°55′22″S 121°54′07″E / 33.92278°S 121.90194°E |
| Archipelago | Recherche Archipelago |
| Area | 68 ha (170 acres) |
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| Population | Uninhabited |
Cull Island, also known as Culls Island or Gull Island, is an island located off the south coast of Western Australia. It's part of the Recherche Archipelago. The island is about 6.5 kilometres (4 mi) southeast of Esperance. It covers an area of 68 hectares (168 acres).
Discover Cull Island
Cull Island is a small, uninhabited island. This means no people live there permanently. It's a natural home for different kinds of animals.
Wildlife on the Island
Even though no humans live on Cull Island, it's full of life! You can find a group of wild goats roaming freely across the island.
The island is also home to a colony of little penguins. These small birds use the island as a safe place to live. It's also one of the main nesting spots for the Cape Barren goose. These geese come to Cull Island to lay their eggs and raise their young.
The Island's Lighthouse
In the middle of Cull Island, there's an unmanned lighthouse. It sits on top of a small white hut. The hut is about 3 metres (10 ft) tall.
The lighthouse was first put in place in 1965. Back then, it used an acetylene-powered light. But in 1984, it was updated. It now uses an automatic solar-powered light that flashes. This helps guide ships safely around the area.
