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Bourke Isles

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Etymology
  
Richard Bourke

Total islands
  
7

State
  
Queensland

Adjacent body of water
  
Torres Strait

Adjacent bodies of water
  
Torres Strait

Major islands
  
Yam Island

Archipelago
  
Torres Strait Islands

Islands
  
Yam Island

Bourke Isles

Location
  
Cumberland Passage, Northern Australia

The Bourke Isles are a group of islands in the Torres Strait Islands archipelago, located west of the Cumberland Passage in the Torres Strait in Queensland, Australia. The isles are situated approximately 130 kilometres (81 mi) northeast of Thursday Island and 54 kilometres (34 mi) southwest of Darnley Island. The Bourke Isles are located within the Torres Strait Island Region local government area.

The islands were named in 1836 by Charles Lewis, the Commander of colonial schooner Isabella, in honour of Richard Bourke, at the time, the Governor of New South Wales.

The Bourke Isles includes:

  • Aukane Islet
  • Aureed Island
  • Kabbikane Islet
  • Layoak Islet
  • Mimi Islet
  • Roberts Islet
  • Yam Island
  • References

    Bourke Isles Wikipedia