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'''Turtle Head Island''' is an island in [[Newcastle Bay]] at the mouth of [[Escape River]] and [[Middle River]] not far from [[Jackey Jackey Creek]] adjacent to the [[Jardine River Resource Reserve]] [[Jardine River National Park]] in the [[Great Barrier Reef Marine Park]] [[Queensland]], [[Australia]], in the [[Cape York Peninsula]] about 30 km South East of [[Bamaga%2C_Queensland|Bamaga]]. |
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{{For|the Chinese peninsula with a similar English name|Yuantouzhu}} |
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{{distinguish|Turtle Island (Newcastle Bay)}} |
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| name = Turtle Head Island |
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| image_name = Turtle Head Island (Landsat).jpg |
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| image_size = 220px |
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| image_caption = Turtle Head Island (centre) with [[Turtle Island (Newcastle Bay)|Turtle Island]] (top right) and [[Trochus Island]] (middle left). |
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| map_image = TorresStraitIslandsMap.png |
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| map_caption = A map of the [[Torres Strait Islands]] showing Turtle Head Island in the south eastern waters of [[Torres Strait]], east of the [[Cape York Peninsula]] |
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| location = [[Great Barrier Reef Marine Park]], [[Northern Australia]] |
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| coordinates = {{Coord|-10.930|142.680|format=dms|type:isle_region:AU-QLD|display=title,inline}} |
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| waterbody = [[Torres Strait]] |
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| country = [[Australia]] |
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| country_admin_divisions_title = [[States and territories of Australia|State]] |
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| country_admin_divisions = [[Queensland]] |
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| country_admin_divisions_title_1 = [[Local government in Queensland|Local government area]] |
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| country_admin_divisions_1 = [[Shire of Torres]] |
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| ethnic_groups = [[Torres Strait Islanders]] |
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'''Turtle Head Island''' is an [[island]] of the [[Torres Strait Islands]] [[archipelago]], located in the [[Great Barrier Reef Marine Park]], east of [[Cape York Peninsula]], in [[Queensland]], [[Australia]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.google.com/maps?sca_esv=0e7f67614aa28a61&sca_upv=1&output=search&q=%22Turtle+Head+Island%22+queensland&source=lnms&entry=mc&ved=1t:200715&ictx=111 | title=Google Maps }}</ref> |
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The island is located in Newcastle Bay at the mouth of [[Escape River]] and [[Middle River (Queensland)|Middle River]], not far from Jackey Jackey Creek and adjacent to the [[Apudthama National Park]]. The island lies approximately {{convert|30|km|mi|abbr=on}} southeast of [[Bamaga, Queensland|Bamaga]]. |
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[[File:Turtle-head-island.JPG|thumb|none|Turtle Head Island, Cape York]] |
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==See also== |
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===Aerial photos & maps=== |
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{{stack|{{Portal|Queensland|Islands}} }} |
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{{Geolinks-AUS-suburbscale|long=142.680|lat=-10.930}} |
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*[[List of Torres Strait Islands]] |
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==References== |
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[[Category:National parks of Queensland]] |
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{{reflist}} |
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{{Torres Strait}} |
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[[Category:Torres Strait Islands]] |
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[[Category:Islands on the Great Barrier Reef]] |
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[[Category:Places in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park]] |
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Latest revision as of 23:42, 23 August 2024
.jpg) Turtle Head Island (centre) with Turtle Island (top right) and Trochus Island (middle left). | |
 A map of the Torres Strait Islands showing Turtle Head Island in the south eastern waters of Torres Strait, east of the Cape York Peninsula | |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Northern Australia |
| Coordinates | 10°55′48″S 142°40′48″E / 10.930°S 142.680°E |
| Archipelago | Torres Strait Islands |
| Adjacent to | Torres Strait |
| Administration | |
| State | Queensland |
| Local government area | Shire of Torres |
| Demographics | |
| Ethnic groups | Torres Strait Islanders |
Turtle Head Island is an island of the Torres Strait Islands archipelago, located in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, east of Cape York Peninsula, in Queensland, Australia.[1]
The island is located in Newcastle Bay at the mouth of Escape River and Middle River, not far from Jackey Jackey Creek and adjacent to the Apudthama National Park. The island lies approximately 30 km (19 mi) southeast of Bamaga.
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