Round Island (Queensland)
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Northern Australia |
| Coordinates | 17°13′01″S 146°05′24″E / 17.217°S 146.090°E |
| Area | 0.04 km2 (0.015 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| State | Queensland |
Round Island North Queensland is part of the Frankland Islands 30 km north-east of Babinda, and south-west of Cairns. It is around 4 hectares or 0.04 square km in size.[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.
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