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The island has a total area of 11.6 square kilometres. [4] The highest point of the island is 240 metres (790 feet) above sea level. [5] Fitzroy Island is a 45-minute ferry ride (about 30 km; 20 miles) from Cairns and is surrounded by a reef system that forms part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.
Fitzroy Island National Park is a gazetted protected area covering Fitzroy Island, in Far North Queensland, Queensland, Australia. [1] Fitzroy Island (also called Koba or Gabar), is a continental island located 22 kilometres (14 mi) east of Cairns on the mainland.
The training area was used by troops who were deployed to the Vietnam War. [16] In 2005 the federal government entered into a long-term agreement with the US over the use of Shoalwater Bay for military training purposes. Similar agreements over a shorter time span have been agreed to with the Singapore Ministry of Defence. [17]
The Whitsunday Islands are 74 continental islands of various sizes off the central coast of Queensland, Australia, 900 kilometres (560 miles) north of Brisbane. [1] The northernmost of the islands are off the coast by the town of Bowen, while the southernmost islands are off the coast by Proserpine.
Island Planning Area [2] Region Area (km 2) Area (sq mi) Chinese Garden: Jurong East: West Region — — Coral Island: Southern Islands: Central Region: 0.017 0.0066 Luis Vuitton island in the sea Pearl Island: Southern Islands: Central Region: 0.019 0.0073 Pulau Punggol Barat: Seletar: Northeast Region: 1.92 0.74 Pulau Punggol Timor: Seletar ...
Fitzroy Island may refer to: Fitzroy Island (Antarctica) Fitzroy Island, Queensland. Fitzroy Island National Park; Fitzroy Islands (Tasmania) This page was last ...
Rhode Island has also retained its ninth spot on the list. The state ranked eighth on emergency preparedness scale and 11th on road safety. Its ranking for personal residential safety, though ...
Magnetic Island was first serviced in 1899 when a service between Ross Creek and Magnetic Island was commenced by the Hayles Magnetic Island Ferry Service, commenced. [64] As of 2011, Nelly Bay Harbour, Magnetic Island, is served by two companies. Kelsian Group operates passenger catamarans [65] [66] and Fantasea Cruising Magnetic operates a ...