Duncan Islands

The Duncan Islands are a group of islands in the Torres Strait Islands archipelago, located northwest of the Bramble Channel of Torres Strait in Queensland, Australia.[1] The islands are situated north of Thursday Island and approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) southwest of Badu Island. The Duncan Islands are located within the Torres Strait Island Region local government area.

Duncan Islands
A Landsat image of the Duncan Islands
A map of the Torres Strait Islands. The Duncan Islands are southwest of Badu Island, in the western central waters of Torres Strait, not located on the map.
Geography
LocationNorthern Australia
Coordinates10°14′10″S 142°04′37″E
ArchipelagoTorres Strait Islands
Adjacent bodies of waterTorres Strait
Total islands3
Administration
StateQueensland
Local government areaTorres Strait Island Region
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

The Duncan Islands include three uninhabited islands:

  • Kanig Island
  • Maitak Island
  • Meth Islet

The first Europeans to discover the islands were the survivors of the wreck of Governor Ready, who were sailing to Timor in their boats.

See also

References

  1. "Map of Duncan Islands, QLD". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
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