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The island has a lot of weeds such as [[Bitou Bush]], [[Lantana]] and [[Wandering Dew]]. There have been local efforts to remove and control the weeds. It also has a native trees such as [[gum tree]]s. |
The island has a lot of weeds such as [[Bitou Bush]], [[Lantana]] and [[Wandering Dew]]. There have been local efforts to remove and control the weeds. It also has a native trees such as [[gum tree]]s. |
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[[Kangaroo]]s and [[koala]]s were introduced to the island during the early 1900s, but they have all since been shot by illegal hunting. [[Goanna]]s are common on the island. |
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From the island there are clear views of the [[Wangi Wangi]] peninsula as well as [[Eraring Power Station, New South Wales|Eraring power station]], [[Munmorah Power Station, New South Wales|Munmorah power station]] and [[Vales Point Power Station, New South Wales|Vales Point power station]]. |
From the island there are clear views of the [[Wangi Wangi]] peninsula as well as [[Eraring Power Station, New South Wales|Eraring power station]], [[Munmorah Power Station, New South Wales|Munmorah power station]] and [[Vales Point Power Station, New South Wales|Vales Point power station]]. |
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The island has cliff faces on the west and south sides as well as the south east side. The rest of the island is edged by sandy beaches although the density of vegetation ensures that there is minimal beach at high tide. The east side of the island has a slight bay that is commonly frequented by leisure boats. |
The island has cliff faces on the west and south sides as well as the south east side. The rest of the island is edged by sandy beaches although the density of vegetation ensures that there is minimal beach at high tide. The east side of the island has a slight bay that is commonly frequented by leisure boats. As a priority Nature Reserve maintained by the NPWS, camping on the Island is no longer permitted. |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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Revision as of 14:55, 29 January 2007
Pulbah Island is a reasonably small island in Lake Macquarie in New South Wales, Australia. There are no permanent structures on the island and it is uninhabited although in the past a maintenance cottage existed on the Island. Pulbah is an Aboriginal name meaning island.
The island has a lot of weeds such as Bitou Bush, Lantana and Wandering Dew. There have been local efforts to remove and control the weeds. It also has a native trees such as gum trees.
Kangaroos and koalas were introduced to the island during the early 1900s, but they have all since been shot by illegal hunting. Goannas are common on the island.
From the island there are clear views of the Wangi Wangi peninsula as well as Eraring power station, Munmorah power station and Vales Point power station.
The island has cliff faces on the west and south sides as well as the south east side. The rest of the island is edged by sandy beaches although the density of vegetation ensures that there is minimal beach at high tide. The east side of the island has a slight bay that is commonly frequented by leisure boats. As a priority Nature Reserve maintained by the NPWS, camping on the Island is no longer permitted.
External links
- Archive of Photos from Pulbah Island
- History of Pulbah Island
- NPWS reference including list of species on island
- NPWS reference - more information
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