Wedge Island (Nunavut)

	Wedge Island (Nunavut) Wedge Island may refer to: ;Australia: * Wedge Island (South Australia) *Wedge Island, South Australia, a locality Wedge Island (Tasmania) * Wedge Island (Western Australia) ;Canada: * Wedge Island (Nova Scotia) Wedge Island is a tidal island near Liscomb, Nova Scotia. Geologically Geology () is a branch of natural science concerned with Earth and other astronomical objects, the features or rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which ... * Wedge Island (Nunavut) ;Fictional: * A small island nearby the larger Wuhu Island in the video game '' Wii Sports Resort'' {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Wedge Island (South Australia) Wedge Island is an island in the Australian state of South Australia located within the island group known as the Gambier Islands near the entrance to Spencer Gulf. It is the largest of the Gambier Islands, covers an area of about and is partly privately owned. Description The island is a privately owned island. There is a lighthouse at the south-eastern end, and highest point, of the island. There is an airstrip on the island as well as a jetty. The island has one permanent resident as of 2021. There is a farmhouse for the use of the owners of the island. There are two private holiday houses and two Holiday Rentals. It is a base for local and offshore recreational fishing. It is also a dive site. History Wedge Island was named in 1802 by Matthew Flinders. It was originally settled in the mid-19th century as a farm for breeding horses for the British Indian Army, with various agricultural activities such sheep and cattle grazing and wheat cropping continuing for the ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Wedge Island, South Australia __NOTOC__ Wedge Island is a locality in South Australia located on Wedge Island at the mouth of Spencer Gulf. It is located about west of the Adelaide city centre. Its boundaries were created in 2014 for the purpose of providing property addressing for the island's residents. The locality was given the island's name in respect to the long established use. Land use within the locality is divided between agriculture and tourism with the former dating back to the mid-19 century and the latter commencing in the 1980s. Wedge Island is located within the federal Division of Grey, the state electoral district of Flinders and the unincorporated area of South Australia. See also Wedge Island (other) Wedge Island may refer to: ;Australia: Wedge Island (South Australia) ** Wedge Island, South Australia, a locality * Wedge Island (Tasmania) * Wedge Island (Western Australia) ;Canada: * Wedge Island (Nova Scotia) Wedge Island is a tidal isla ... References Spe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Wedge Island (Tasmania) The Wedge Island, part of the Tasman Island Group, is an island with an area of lying close to the south-eastern coast of Tasmania, Australia. The island is located in Storm Bay, situated off the Tasman Peninsula. The island is formed of Jurassic dolerite. Fauna Recorded breeding seabird species are little penguin and short-tailed shearwater. The island was previously used for sheep grazing, and was regularly burnt. The sheep were removed in 1986. There were also large numbers of European rabbits, now exterminated. Cats were introduced in the 1970s to control the rabbits, and a population of feral cat A feral cat or a stray cat is an unowned domestic cat (''Felis catus'') that lives outdoors and avoids human contact: it does not allow itself to be handled or touched, and usually remains hidden from humans. Feral cats may breed over dozens ...s remains on the island. It is close to a proposed marine farming zone. See also * List of islands of Tasmania Referen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Wedge Island (Western Australia) Wedge Island is a 400-metre (1,300 ft) long wedge shaped island north of Lancelin and south of Cervantes on the Western Australian coast. The island is located just south of “the point” and approximately 15km south-east of an informal settlement known as Grey village with which it often shares a name. Both are within the Shire of Dandaragan. Geography The island occupies an area and is situated from the mainland. The island has a maximum elevation of . It lies within the Turquoise Coast islands nature reserve group, a chain of 40 islands spread over a distance of from north to south. Wedge can also be accessed in a 4WD vehicle, via the beach if the tide is out. The beach is very soft during summer and many vehicles become bogged or are swept into the water. There is no access at any time through the military range. Trespassers face large fines and possible loss of their vehicle if caught. History Wedge Island was named after government surveyor Charles Wedge, in 18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Wedge Island (Nova Scotia) Wedge Island is a tidal island near Liscomb, Nova Scotia. Geologically Geology () is a branch of natural science concerned with Earth and other astronomical objects, the features or rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which they change over time. Modern geology significantly overlaps all other E ..., it is a drowned coast. Once the home to a lighthouse and light keepers home, throughout the years with advancements the light keeper was replaced with an all-electric light which was removed some time in the 1970s or 1980s. References Islands of Nova Scotia Tidal islands of Canada {{GuysboroughNS-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Wedge Island (Nunavut) Wedge Island may refer to: ;Australia: * Wedge Island (South Australia) *Wedge Island, South Australia, a locality Wedge Island (Tasmania) * Wedge Island (Western Australia) ;Canada: * Wedge Island (Nova Scotia) Wedge Island is a tidal island near Liscomb, Nova Scotia. Geologically Geology () is a branch of natural science concerned with Earth and other astronomical objects, the features or rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which ... * Wedge Island (Nunavut) ;Fictional: * A small island nearby the larger Wuhu Island in the video game '' Wii Sports Resort'' {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]