Clerke Island Explained

Clerke Island
Location:Northern Australia
Area Km2:0.29
Country:Australia
Country Admin Divisions Title:State
Country Admin Divisions:Queensland

Clerke Island is an island about 1 km East of Cape Grenville in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Queensland, Australia, in Temple Bay about 200 km north-east of Kutini-Payamu National Park and Lockhart River on the Cape York Peninsula. It is around 29 hectares or 0.29 square km in size.[1]

This island is part of Home Islands.

The nearest populous place is the village of Lockhart River which is 90km (60miles) away with a population of around 450.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Map of Clerke Island.
  2. Web site: Map of Clerke Island, QLD.