Acheron Island

Acheron
Geography
Acheron Island and surrounds (click to zoom).
Location	Border of Halifax Bay and Coral Sea
Coordinates	18°57′47″S 146°38′17″E / 18.963°S 146.638°E / -18.963; 146.638Coordinates: 18°57′47″S 146°38′17″E / 18.963°S 146.638°E / -18.963; 146.638
Administration
Australia
Demographics
Population	0

Acheron Island is one of the islands South of the Great Palm Island group. The island is halfway between Magnetic Island and Great Palm Island.

The island lies near the border of Halifax Bay and Coral Sea, east of Rollingstone and north of Townsville about 40 km (25 mi).

The island is just north of Rattlesnake Island, where the RAAF practices bombing raids.

References

Great Palm Island group, Queensland

Albino Rock (AKA White Rock) Barber Island Brisk Island Chilcott Rocks Curacoa Island Dido Rock Eclipse Island Esk Island Falcon Island Fly Island Fantome Island Great Palm Island Havannah Island Hayman Rock Orpheus Island Paluma Rock Pelorus Island

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