High Island (Queensland)
Nickname: Caparra Island | |
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Geography | |
Coordinates | 17°09′29″S 146°00′36″E / 17.158°S 146.010°E |
Country | |
State | Queensland |
City | Frankland Islands |
High Island, in North Queensland, Australia is part of the Frankland Islands, 30 km northeast of Babinda, and 45 km southwest of Cairns.[1]
The Frankland Islands are teeming with permanent and migratory marine life, especially the Green Sea Turtle which nests on the island. Normanby Island, part of the Frankland Islands group, offers a comprehensive reef system with a tropical island.
The islands are very popular with reef tour operators working from Cairns.
The alternative name for this island is Caparra Island.
The island was used as a filming location in Ocean Girl.
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