There are 6 islands in Perth
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Rottnest Island, also known as "Rotto," is a beloved destination off the coast of Western Australia.
Carnac Island is a picturesque island situated off the coast of Perth between the larger Rottnest and Garden Islands. It is visited by Australian sea-lions and flocks of various sea birds but is also inhabited by a population of deadly tiger snakes.
Carnac Island, also known as Ngooloormayup in Noongar language, is a 19-hectare (47-acre) nature reserve in Western Australia. The island has a rich history, including serving as a whaling station in the early 19th century and a prison for indigenous Australians in 1838. Its first mention was in 1803 when French explorer Louis de Freycinet named it Île Pelée (Bald Island).
Located in the scenic Swan River between the suburbs of East Perth and Victoria Park, Heirisson Island is a beautiful island with a rich history. Formerly made up of several small islands and mudflats, it occupies an area of 285600 m2 now, and is connected to the two foreshores by The Causeway. The area around Heirisson Island is traditionally associated with the Beeloo people, a subgroup of the Whadjuk Noongar who knew the small islands and mudflats as Matagarup, referring to the river as being
Penguin Island is a 12.5-hectare (31-acre) island off the coast of Perth, known for its large colony of little penguins.
Penguin Island is unique because it is home to the largest colony of Little Penguins on the west coast.