 North West Island shoreline | |
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Coral Sea |
| Archipelago | Capricorn Group |
| Total islands | 10 |
| Area | 1.05 km2 (0.41 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
Australia | |
| State | Queensland |
| Local Government Area | Gladstone Regional Council |
North West Island is a coral cay in the southern Great Barrier Reef, located 75 kilometres northeast of Gladstone, Queensland. North West Island forms part of Capricornia Cays National Park and with an area of 1.05 km2, the island is the second largest coral cay in the Great Barrier Reef.[citation needed] It is part of the Capricornia Cays Important Bird Area.[1]
- ^ "IBA: Capricornia Cays". Birdata. Birds Australia. Retrieved 12 June 2011.