# Paisley Islet

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Island in South Australia

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**Paisley Islet** (also known as **West Bay Islet**) is an [islet](/source/Islet) located in the [Great Australian Bight](/source/Great_Australian_Bight) immediately off the west coast of [Kangaroo Island](/source/Kangaroo_Island) in [South Australia](/source/South_Australia) approximately 104 kilometres (65 miles) west south-west of [Kingscote](/source/Kingscote%2C_South_Australia). It is currently part of the [Flinders Chase National Park](/source/Flinders_Chase_National_Park).

## Description

Paisley Islet is approximately 104 kilometres (65 miles) west south-west of [Kingscote](/source/Kingscote%2C_South_Australia). It is an extension of the southern headland of West Bay and is only separated from the mainland by tide or wind driven waves. It can be reached by walking along the rock isthmus at low tide.[1]

## Formation, geology and oceanography

Paisley Islet was formed about 7500 years ago after sea levels rose at the start of the [Holocene](/source/Holocene).[2] The islet consists of basement rock of [Kanmantoo group](/source/Kanmantoo_group) metasandstone which extends to the mainland. The central portion of the islet is topped with a layer of Bridgewater Formation [calcarenite](/source/Calcarenite) which is in turn capped with a layer of [calcrete](/source/Calcrete). Layers of soil lie in depressions within the calcrete layer.[1] The islet is located in waters of a depth of about 9.1 metres (30 feet) that partially conceal [wave-cut platforms](/source/Wave-cut_platform) and that are subject to rolling seas.[3]

## Flora and fauna

As of 1996, the rim of the calcarenite cap has been colonised by [roundleaved pigface](/source/Disphyma_crassifolium_subsp._clavellatum), and [sea celery](/source/Apium_prostratum). Species found on the central portion of the islet included dwarfed [marsh saltbush](/source/Atriplex_paludosa), [nitre-bush](/source/Nitraria_billardierei), [southern sea-heath](/source/Frankenia_pauciflora) and [ruby saltbush](/source/Enchylaena_tomentosa). Species such as [feather spear-grass](/source/Austrostipa) and variable groundsel appear after seasonal rain.[1] [Vertebrate](/source/Vertebrate) animals were represented by birds, mammals and reptiles. A survey conducted in 1996 found that the islet is used as a breeding site, possibly during milder weather, for [crested terns](/source/Greater_crested_tern) and as a site for roosting and feeding by [red-capped dotterels](/source/Red-capped_plover), [sooty oystercatchers](/source/Sooty_oystercatcher), [rock parrots](/source/Rock_parrot), [welcome swallows](/source/Welcome_swallow) and [Australian pipit](/source/Australian_pipit). It was also observed that the islet was being used as a [haul out](/source/Haul_out) by bull [Australian sea lions](/source/Australian_sea_lion). The [four-toed earless skink](/source/Four-toed_earless_skink) was the only reptile found in 1996.[1]

## Protected area status

The islet is part of the Flinders Chase National Park and has been specifically proclaimed as a prohibited area in order to protect breeding seabirds such as crested terns.[1][4] Since December 2012, the waters around the islet has been part of a habitat protection zone located within the boundaries of the [Western Kangaroo Island Marine Park](/source/Western_Kangaroo_Island_Marine_Park_(state_waters)).[5]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-page295_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-page295_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-page295_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-page295_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-page295_1-4) Robinson A. C.; Canty, P.; Mooney, T.; Rudduck, P. (1996). ["South Australia's offshore islands"](http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/files/5a7dbb25-70b9-4ceb-bbfd-a25800961994/offshore-islands-gen.pdf) (PDF). Australian Heritage Commission. p. 295. Retrieved 13 December 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Robinson, A. C.; Armstrong, D. M., eds. (1999). [*A Biological Survey of Kangaroo Island, South Australia, 1989 & 1990*](http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/files/fb13b9bf-5c8e-445c-9c3c-a1c600c14815/ki-biological-survey-climate-geology-landuse-gen.pdf) (PDF). Adelaide, SA: Heritage and Biodiversity Section, Department for Environment, Heritage and Aboriginal Affairs, South Australia. p. 26. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-7308-5862-6](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-7308-5862-6). Retrieved 1 May 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Chart14_3-0)** South Australia. Department of Marine and Harbors (1985), *The Waters of South Australia a series of charts, sailing notes and coastal photographs*, Dept. of Marine and Harbors, South Australia, pp. Chart 14, [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-0-7243-7603-2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-7243-7603-2)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-page147_4-0)** Robinson A. C.; Canty, P.; Mooney, T.; Rudduck, P. (1996). ["South Australia's offshore islands"](http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/files/5a7dbb25-70b9-4ceb-bbfd-a25800961994/offshore-islands-gen.pdf) (PDF). Australian Heritage Commission. p. 147. Retrieved 13 December 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Western Kangaroo Island Marine Park Management Plan 2012"](http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/files/5531fc53-c6cf-4f8c-b518-a11700a1d969/mp-gen-16westernkangarooisland-managementplan.pdf) (PDF). Department of Environment Water and Natural Resources. 2012. p. 28. Retrieved 15 May 2014.

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