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Direction Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Coordinates: 12°05′16″S 096°52′55″E / 12.08778°S 96.88194°E / -12.08778; 96.88194
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Direction Island (12°05′16″S 096°52′55″E / 12.08778°S 96.88194°E / -12.08778; 96.88194) is located in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands group.[1][2]

A slipway and tank associated with the flying boat and sea rescue presence on the island in the early twentieth century are listed on the Australian Commonwealth Heritage List.[3]

References

  1. ^ Gazetteer of Australia (1996). Belconnen, ACT: Australian Surveying and Land Information Group.
  2. ^ "Place names of Australia". Geoscience Australia. 2004.
  3. ^ "Slipway and Tank (Place ID 105221)". Australian Heritage Database. Australian Government. Retrieved 15 May 2019.


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