Coffin Island

Coffin Island is an island that is located in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The island is offshore from Two Peoples [Bay Nature Reserve] and the island is also a protected area making up part of the reserve. With an area of the island is made up mostly of granite.

Fauna

Coffin Island forms part of the Two Peoples [Bay and Mount Manypeaks Important Bird Area], identified as such by BirdLife International because of its significance in the conservation of several rare and threatened bird species. The island is recognised as a breeding site for great-winged petrels. Other seabirds such as flesh-footed shearwaters and little penguins also have colonies on the island. The island also provides haul-out sites for New Zealand fur seals with a population of approximately 100 being recorded on the island in 1990. Australian [sea lion]s also make use of the island in smaller numbers.

The island has sufficient soil accumulated over its surface to support Berry Saltbush heathland.