Newton Island
Not to be confused with Newton Island (Antarctica).
Geography | |
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Location | Northern Australia |
Coordinates | 14°30′22″S 144°54′54″E / 14.506°S 144.915°ECoordinates: 14°30′22″S 144°54′54″E / 14.506°S 144.915°E |
Area | 0.43 km2 (0.17 sq mi) |
Administration | |
State | Queensland |
Newton Island is part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and the southernmost island in the Howick Group National Park and is about 100 km south-east of Cape Melville, Queensland. It is around 43 hectares or 0.43 square km in size.[1]
The island is west of Howick Island.
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