The Sir George Hope Islands are a group of islands lying southwest of the
Cobourg Peninsula
The Cobourg Peninsula is located east of Darwin in the Northern Territory, Australia. It is deeply indented with coves and bays, covers a land area of about , and is virtually uninhabited with a population ranging from about 20 to 30 in five ...
in the
Northern Territory
The Northern Territory (commonly abbreviated as NT; formally the Northern Territory of Australia) is an Australian territory in the central and central northern regions of Australia. The Northern Territory shares its borders with Western Aust ...
of
Australia.
Name
The name was given to the islands by the navigator and explorer
Phillip Parker King
Rear Admiral Phillip Parker King, FRS, RN (13 December 1791 – 26 February 1856) was an early explorer of the Australian and Patagonian coasts.
Early life and education
King was born on Norfolk Island, to Philip Gidley King and Ann ...
who sailed into the area on 28 April 1818. King named them in honour of the then
Vice admiral Sir George Hope.
Number and Location
The Sir George Hope Islands are five in number, the largerst being Greenhill Island, The others are ''Wangoindjung, Warldagawaji, Morse'' and ''Wunmiyi,'' strung out on an east west axis for a distance of approximately 14 miles.
Protected area status
The Sir George Hope Islands are located within the
Garig Gunak Barlu Marine Park.
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Cobourg Peninsula
Islands of the Northern Territory