Sherrard Island facts for kids
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Northern Australia |
| Coordinates | 12°59′06″S 143°36′43″E / 12.985°S 143.612°E |
| Area | 0.02 km2 (0.0077 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| State | Queensland |
Sherrard Island is an island in the Aboriginal Shire of Lockhart River in Queensland, Australia.
Geography
It is part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park north-west of Cape Melville, Queensland and north-east of Coen between the first three-mile (4.8 km) opening and the second three-mile (4.8 km) opening of the Barrier Reef about 100 km (62 mi) south-east of Lockhart River in the Osborn Channel.
The island is 10 km (6.2 mi) east of Old Lockhart River and 30 km (19 mi) south of Cape Direction.
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