Wright Island
A small offshore granite island sitting in Encounter Bay west of Granite Island, with a rocky shoreline that forms part of the bay's signature view.
A second granite island
Wright Island sits in Encounter Bay south of Victor Harbor, around 2 km offshore from the foot of The Bluff (Rosetta Head). Like Granite Island closer to shore, it is a granite outcrop - the two together form part of the bay's distinctive geological character. Wright Island is smaller and unconnected to land.
What it's known for
The island is part of the Encounter Bay Marine Park and is a haul-out site for long-nosed fur seals. Little penguins have historically nested on it. The best view is from the climb up The Bluff or from the western foreshore at Encounter Bay - the silhouette of Wright Island against the gulf is one of the more recognisable Encounter Bay frames.
Access
No public landing on the island itself - it is a wildlife protection zone. Best appreciated from the shore.
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Image credits
- Wright Island, Encounter Bay by Danimations , CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons