Coquet Island (Queensland) facts for kids
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| Location | Coral Sea |
| Archipelago | Cole Islands |
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Australia
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| State | Queensland |
| Local government area | Shire of Cook |
Coquet Island is part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and the easternmost island in the Cole Islands group and National Park and is about 100 km south-east of Cape Melville, Queensland.
Coquet Island is a vegetated sand cay located 25 km from the coast, well established with coconut palms and sisal which provide a habitat for a number of roosting birds and green turtles and hawksbill turtles.
The island houses a massive steel tower used for reef research or navigation.
The island covers an area of about 40 hectares.
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