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Haycock Island (Ontario)
Haycock Island is an island in Far North Queensland northeast of Palm Cove, Queensland, Palm Cove and about north of Cairns, Queensland in Trinity Bay (Queensland), Trinity Bay. Haycock Island is a few hundred metres southeast of Double Island, Queensland, Double Island. The island was formed by a huge earthquake that caused a massive upheaval of the earth's Plate tectonics, tectonic plates. This can be observed by the steep angles of the rocks protruding upward from the ocean. It is uninhabited by human beings. There is no fresh water source on Haycock Island. It is sometimes nicknamed the ''Scout's Hat'' because it looks like an oversized Campaign hat, scout hat. Haycock Island is a nesting haven for Bridled tern, Bridled Terns. Islands of Far North Queensland Islands of Queensland Uninhabited islands of Australia {{FarNorthQueensland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coral Sea
The Coral Sea () is a marginal sea of the South Pacific off the northeast coast of Australia, and classified as an interim Australian bioregion. The Coral Sea extends down the Australian northeast coast. Most of it is protected by the French Natural Park of the Coral Sea (french: Parc Naturel de la Mer de Corail) and the Australian Coral Sea Marine Park. The sea was the location for the Battle of the Coral Sea, a major confrontation during World War II between the navies of the Empire of Japan, and the United States and Australia. The sea contains numerous islands and reefs, as well as the world's largest reef system, the Great Barrier Reef (GBR), which was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1981. All previous oil exploration projects were terminated at the GBR in 1975, and fishing is restricted in many areas. The reefs and islands of the Coral Sea are particularly rich in birds and aquatic life and are a popular tourist destination, both domestically and internat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
