Low Island (Queensland) Explained

Low Island
Location:Northern Australia
Area Km2:0.02
Country:Australia
Country Admin Divisions Title:State
Country Admin Divisions:Queensland

Low Island is an island lying about 25km (16miles) north-east of Port Douglas in Trinity Bay, North Queensland. It is around 2 hectares or 0.02 square km in size.[1] It is part of the Low Isles, along with Woody Island, an uninhabited coral and mangrove island. The isles are surrounded by 55acres of reef. The Low Islets are a Marine National Park Zone. Day visitors come to the island on a daily basis via a number of commercial operators. There is a lagoon where private vessel can moor or anchor outside the reef protection markers overnight, but there is no overnight accommodation on the island. There is a weather station and an active lighthouse (named Low Isles Light). No fishing is allowed in the lagoon or within a buffer zone around the islands. Motorised water sports are not permitted in the locality. There is a 6 knot limit. No open fires of any sort or dogs permitted on either island. No island access between sunset and sunrise.

History

On 4 September 2006, Steve Irwin was killed by a stingray on Batt Reef to the east of Low Island. He was rushed to Low Island where he was pronounced dead.[2] [3] [4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Map of Low Island, QLD. 7 February 2013. 28 October 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231028221634/http://maps.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&p=279783&cmd=sp&st=QLD&place=Low%20Island&file=Low_Island.htm. live.
  2. News: 4 September 2006 . Croc Hunter Irwin killed by stingray . The Age . Australia . live . 4 September 2006 . https://web.archive.org/web/20061022053436/http://www.theage.com.au/news/National/Croc-Hunter-Steve-Irwin-died-instantly/2006/09/04/1157222051588.html . 22 October 2006.
  3. News: 5 September 2006 . Farewell to a larrikin adventurer, killed in his prime . The Sydney Morning Herald . live . 4 February 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121107165657/http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/farewell-to-a-larrikin-adventurer-killed-in-his-prime/2006/09/04/1157222072696.html?page=fullpage . 7 November 2012.
  4. Rory Callinan . 4 September 2006 . Death of a Crocodile Hunter . dead . Time . https://web.archive.org/web/20070213005551/http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1531446,00.html . 13 February 2007 . 4 September 2006.