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Raine Island

Raine Island is a small coral island on the Great Barrier Reef, off the Queensland coast of Australia. It lies about 120 miles (193 kilometers) southeast of Cape York, the northernmost tip of Queensland. The island is uninhabited and is a sanctuary for sea birds. More »

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French Southern and Antarctic Territories

French Southern and Antarctic Territories are overseas possessions of France. They include the... More >>

Great Barrier Island

Great Barrier Island, the largest island near the coast of the North Island of New Zealand, lies... More >>

Kermadec Islands

Kermadec Islands are a group of rocky islands about 600 miles (965 kilometers) north of Auckland,... More >>

Little Barrier Island

Little Barrier Island is a wooded island northeast of Auckland, New Zealand. Mountains on the... More >>

Raine Island

Raine Island is a small coral island on the Great Barrier Reef, off the Queensland coast of... More >>

Stradbroke

Stradbroke is the name of two islands in Moreton Bay, near Brisbane in southeastern Queensland,... More >>

Thistle Island

Thistle Island lies at the western entrance to Spencer Gulf in South Australia. It has an area of... More >>

Three Kings Islands

Three Kings Islands are a group of islands off the northeastern coast of the North Island of New... More >>


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