Howick Island
The Howick Island is the southernmost and a now uninhabited island in the Howick group that is part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park in Far North Queensland, Australia.
  Howick | |
| Etymology | Sir Charles Grey, Viscount Howick[1] |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Coral Sea |
| Coordinates | 14°30′11″S 144°58′26″E |
| Total islands | 19 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 4.8 km2 (1.9 sq mi)[2] |
| Highest elevation | 56 m (184 ft)[3] |
| Administration | |
| State | Queensland |
| Demographics | |
| Population | uninhabited |
It fell within the territory of the Ithu people in pre-colonial times.
The island is located in the Coral Sea and is situated about 100 kilometres (62 mi) south-east of Cape Melville. The area of the island is approximately 480 hectares (1,200 acres).[2]
Etymology
The island group was named by Lieutenant Charles Jeffreys RN, captain of HMS Kangaroo, in 1815, possibly after Sir Charles Grey, Viscount Howick, a soldier.[1]
Ion Idriess' first novel, Madman's Island, was published in 1927 and is semi-autobiographical based on the author's experiences on Howick Island.[4]
References
- "Howick Island". Queensland place names search. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
- "Map of Howick Island, QLD". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
- "Howick Group National Park Management Statement 2013" (PDF). Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
- "Nightmare on Howick: Madman's Island by Ion Idriess". The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957). National Library of Australia. 12 November 1938. p. 20. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
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