There are two Morris Islands within 200 km of each other. Morris Island-South is part of the

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and the southernmost island in the Cole Islands group and national park and is about 100 km south east of

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, Queensland. It is around 2 hectares or 0.02 square km in size. Morris Island is a vegetated sand cay located 15 km from the coast, well established with coconut palms and

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that provide a habitat for a number of roosting birds,

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and

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s. This island is used by a number of tour operators. Morris Island-North is 200 km north west of this island and east of Coen in the Claremont Isles.

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Islands on the Great Barrier Reef Uninhabited islands of Australia Islands of Far North Queensland Great Barrier Reef Marine Park {{Queensland-national-park-stub