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List of islands of Australia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is a list of islands of Australia . Australia has 8,222 islands within its maritime borders. The largest islands are, Tasmania 68,332 km²; Melville Island 5,786 km²; Kangaroo Island, 4,416 km²;...
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Australia - Australia Australia - Australia Queensland - Australia Resorts - Australia Accommodation - Australia Map - Australia Holidays - Australia Hotels - Australia Weddings - Australia Weather - Photos Australia - Pictures Australia ... Your Feedback about Australia Islands...
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In 1978 the islands were bought from the family by the Australian Government and in 1984 the islanders voted to retain their link with Australia. Today they are administered by Australia's Attorney-General's Department...
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However, the coral and sand islands are quite small and the total area of all the islands making up Australia's Coral Sea Islands Territory is only seven square kilometres.
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The Whitsunday Islands are a collection of some 74 islands sandwiched between the Australian mainland and the outer atolls of the Great Barrier Reef. Most of the island chain is protected national park within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, though a number of resorts and camping areas exist on the islands.
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