Hay Island (Queensland)

Hay Island
Geography
Location Northern Australia
Coordinates 13°40′12″S 143°41′31″E / 13.670°S 143.692°E / -13.670; 143.692Coordinates: 13°40′12″S 143°41′31″E / 13.670°S 143.692°E / -13.670; 143.692
Area 0.42 km2 (0.16 sq mi)
Country
State Queensland

Hay Island is a 10 ha coral cay that is part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park west of Cape Melville, Queensland, Australia. It lies east of Coen in the Claremont Isles. It is part of the Islands North of Port Stewart Important Bird Area.[1] It is around 42 hectares or 0.42 square km in size.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "IBA: Islands North of Port Stewart". Birdata. Birds Australia. Retrieved 2011-07-12.
  2. ↑ "Map of Hay Island, QLD".


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