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Molloy Island, Western Australia

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Molloy Island is a small townsite located in the South West region of Western Australia in the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River, specifically on the island in the Blackwood River.[2] The island was the location of an attempt at possum farming in the 1920s.[3][4][5]

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Molloy Island
Sandy Beach, Molloy Island, in 2015
Sandy Beach, Molloy Island, in 2015
Molloy Island is located in Western Australia
Molloy Island
Molloy Island
Interactive map of Molloy Island
Coordinates: 34°15′54″S 115°12′44″E
CountryAustralia
StateWestern Australia
LGA
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
2.9 km2 (1.1 sq mi)
Population
 • Total163 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode
6290
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The island was the location of an attempt at possum farming in the 1920s.[6][7][8]

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