Bigge Island
Bigge Island lies off the coast of the remote Northwest Kimberley region in Western Australia.
It is approximately 6 kilometres from the mainland, from which it is separated by Scott Strait and is located between York Sound and Montague Sound.
The traditional owners of the area are the Uunguu peoples of the Wunambal language group whose name for the island is Wuyurru. Indigenous Australian rock art exists on the cliffs and cave walls around Wary Bay. The paintings include examples of first contact art and Wandjina figures. The rock art was created by the Wunambal people.The island has many shallow reef-strewn bays around its heavily indented coastline on all four sides.
Geologically, the island is composed of weathered sandstones and dolerites forming a rugged terrain. The island is criss-crossed by many deep grooves and fissures in the rock, forming valleys and fissures which support the islands vegetation.
Read MoreIt is approximately 6 kilometres from the mainland, from which it is separated by Scott Strait and is located between York Sound and Montague Sound.
The traditional owners of the area are the Uunguu peoples of the Wunambal language group whose name for the island is Wuyurru. Indigenous Australian rock art exists on the cliffs and cave walls around Wary Bay. The paintings include examples of first contact art and Wandjina figures. The rock art was created by the Wunambal people.The island has many shallow reef-strewn bays around its heavily indented coastline on all four sides.
Geologically, the island is composed of weathered sandstones and dolerites forming a rugged terrain. The island is criss-crossed by many deep grooves and fissures in the rock, forming valleys and fissures which support the islands vegetation.
