Low Isles, Queensland
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| Coordinates | 16°23′20″S 145°33′48″E / 16.3888°S 145.5633°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 0 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.00/km2 (0.0/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4873 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2.0 km2 (0.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Douglas | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Cook | ||||||||||||||
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Low Isles is a locality in the Shire of Douglas, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Low Isles had a population of 0 people.[1]
Geography
The locality consists of a pair of islands: the smaller Low Island and the larger Woody Island with the Low Islands Reef between them.[3][4] The islands are approximately 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) east of Rocky Point on the Queensland mainland coast.[5]
History
The name comes from Lieutenant James Cook of HMS Endeavour, who wrote in his log on 10 June 1770, "...we hauld off north to get without a small, low island...".[2]
Attractions
The islands are popular for snorkelling over the reef to see coral, fish and sea turtles. Birdwatching is popular on Woody Island where white heron and migrating species are seen. Low Island has the Low Isles Lighthouse and a museum.[6]
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Low Isles (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Low Isles – locality in Shire of Douglas (entry 48733)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ "Low Island – island in Douglas Shire (entry 20159)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- ^ "Woody Island – island in Douglas Shire (entry 38013)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ^ "Low Isles". Tourism Port Douglas Daintree. Archived from the original on 7 June 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
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