Jessie Island
Jessie Island is about 80 km north of Dunk Island and east of the Cowley Beach Training area (established 1977) and north of the South Barnard Islands.
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Northern Australia |
| Coordinates | 17.674°S 146.174°E |
| Area | 0.03 km2 (0.012 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| State | Queensland |
Jessie Island is north of Kent Island and is part of the North Barnard Islands. It is around 3 hectares or 0.03 square km in size.[1]
This island is protected by the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection due to the migratory birds that rest on the island.
Jessie Island is a popular kayaking location and there have been sightings of humpback whales.
In early World War II, Jessie Island was used as a Russian temporary airforce landing point.
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