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'''Houghton Island''' is part of the [[Great Barrier Reef Marine Park]] and the easternmost island in the |
'''Houghton Island''' is part of the [[Great Barrier Reef Marine Park]] and the easternmost island in the Cole Islands group and National Park. It is located approximately 100 km south-east of [[Cape Melville]], Queensland and measures approximately 73 hectares, or 0.73 square km, in size.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&p=279402&cmd=sp|title=Map of Houghton Island, QLD}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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{{Reflist}} |
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[[Category:Islands on the Great Barrier Reef]] |
[[Category:Islands on the Great Barrier Reef]] |
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[[Category:Uninhabited islands of Australia]] |
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[[Category:Islands of Far North Queensland]] |
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[[Category:Great Barrier Reef Marine Park]] |
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{{Queensland-national-park-stub}} |
{{Queensland-national-park-stub}} |
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Latest revision as of 14:04, 21 May 2022
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Northern Australia |
| Coordinates | 14°31′30″S 144°58′23″E / 14.525°S 144.973°E |
| Area | 0.73 km2 (0.28 sq mi) |
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| State | Queensland |
Houghton Island is part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and the easternmost island in the Cole Islands group and National Park. It is located approximately 100 km south-east of Cape Melville, Queensland and measures approximately 73 hectares, or 0.73 square km, in size.[1]
Houghton Island is a vegetated sand cay located 25 km from the coast, well established with coconut palms and sisal that provide a habitat for a number of roosting birds and green turtles and hawksbill turtles.
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