Location Coral Sea State Queensland Local government area Cassowary Coast Region | Total islands 7 Region Far North Queensland | |
Archipelago Barnard Island Group National Park | ||
Kent Island is about 80 km North of Dunk Island and east of the Cowley Beach Training area and north of the South Barnard Islands. North west of Kent Island is Jessie Island, Hutchinson Island and Bresnahan Island.
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GeographyEdit
The island is part of the North Barnard Islands which includes a total of five islands. These islands are high continental islands which rise from the seafloor.
HistoryEdit
The waters around the island were inhabited by the Mamu people. A small lighthouse was built on the island in 1897.
Protected areaEdit
Kent Island is protected by the Department of Environment and Resource Management because migratory birds rest here.
Recreational activitiesEdit
The island is also a site for popular tourist kayaking and there have been sightings of humpback whales.
Camping is permitted on the island.
References
Kent Island (Queensland) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA