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Bookmark or Share- Woody Island | Asia Maritime Transparency InitiativeWoody Island is a rock/island located in the Paracel Islands. China first took possession of the feature in 1955. U.S. Board of Geographic Names: Woody Island. China: Yongxing Dao, 永兴岛. Taiwan: Yongxing Island, 永興島. Vietnam: Đảo Phú Lâm. Occupied by: China. Legal Status: Rock/Island. GPS: 16° 50' 4" N, 112° 20' 23" E.
- Woody Island (South China Sea) - WikipediaWoody Island, also called Yongxing Island (simplified Chinese: 永兴岛; traditional Chinese: 永興島; pinyin: Yǒngxīng Dǎo; lit. 'Eternal Prosperity Island') by China and Taiwan and Phú Lâm Island by Vietnam, is the largest of the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea (SCS), with an area of 2.1 square kilometres (0.81 sq mi).
- Archipelago of the Recherche - Tourism Western AustraliaWoody Island is perfect for nature lovers. There's plenty of native bush, stunning lagoons for swimming and snorkelling and a variety of wildlife including bandicoots and wallabies. The island is open for camping and offers excellent facilities which range from basic camp sites to safari huts with views over the bush to Shearwater Bay.
- Woody Island - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024) - TripadvisorRich in history, Woody Island is one of 105 islands in the Recherche Archipelago (commonly known as the Bay of Isles) and is the only island open to visitors for day trips and camping. Woody Island lacks snakes and introduced predators, making it a haven for wildlife such as birds and lizards.
- Your Guide to Woody Island | RAC WAWoody Island, some 700km south-east of Perth, is the only place you can stay within the 105 islands of the Recherche Archipelago, also known as the Bay of Isles. Dotted with safari tents and lined with walking trails, this rocky isle in the Southern Ocean is a 40-minute boat trip from the mainland.
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