Morris Island (Queensland)

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There are two Morris Islands within 200km of each other.

Morris Island- South is part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and the southern most island in the Cole Islands group and National Park and is about 100km South East of Cape Melville, Queensland.

Morris Island is a vegetated sand cay located 15klms from the coast, well established with coconut palms and sisal that provide a habitat for a number of roosting birds and Green turtles and Hawksbill turtles.

This island is used by a number of tour operators.

Morris Island- North is 200km North West of this island and East of Coen in the Claremont Isles. LATITUDE:13º 29' S [Decimal Degrees -13.494º] LONGITUDE:143º 43' E [Decimal Degrees 143.723º]

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Coordinates: -13.494° 143.723°

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