Molloy Island, Western Australia
Molloy Island is a small island and community in the South West region of Western Australia.[1] It is located in the Blackwood River and is part of the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River.
The island was also the location of an attempt at possum farming in the 1920s.[2][3][4]
| Molloy Island Western Australia | |
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.JPG) Sandy Beach, Molloy Island, in 2015 | |
  Molloy Island | |
| Coordinates | 34°15′54″S 115°12′44″E / 34.26500°S 115.21222°E |
| Population | 163 (as of 2021) |
History
Molloy Island has been home to people for many years. The island was used for farming and fishing. Over time, it became a quiet residential area with people living close to nature.
Geography
The island is surrounded by the Blackwood River and natural bushland. The area has many native plants and animals and offers a peaceful environment.
Economy
The local economy includes:
- Small-scale farming and gardening
- Tourism, with visitors enjoying nature and outdoor activities
- Fishing in the river and surrounding waters
Attractions
Attractions include:
- Natural bushland and wildlife
- Fishing and boating on the Blackwood River
- Peaceful rural lifestyle close to the water
- ↑ Wylie, Norman; HRRC (1962), Blackwood River from Molloy Island, Augusta, 8.3.62, retrieved 1 January 2023
- ↑ "Basic Wage in New South Wales". Daily Commercial News And Shipping List. No. 10, 562. New South Wales, Australia. 27 April 1922. p. 9. Retrieved 1 January 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "54 Years As Printer and Pressman". The Farmers' Weekly. Vol. 7, no. 334. Western Australia. 31 December 1953. p. 8. Retrieved 1 January 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "News and Notes". The South-western News. Vol. XIX, no. 938. Western Australia. 24 March 1922. p. 2. Retrieved 1 January 2023 – via National Library of Australia.