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Mabel Island

Coordinates: 17°12′36″S 146°04′41″E / 17.210°S 146.078°E / -17.210; 146.078
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Mabel Island
Map
Geography
LocationNorthern Australia
Coordinates17°12′36″S 146°04′41″E / 17.210°S 146.078°E / -17.210; 146.078
Area0.03 km2 (0.012 sq mi)
Administration
StateQueensland

Mabel Island in North Queensland, Australia is part of the Frankland Islands 30 km north-east of Babinda, and south-west of Cairns. It is around 3 hectares or 0.03 square km in size.[1]

The Frankland Islands are teeming with permanent and migratory marine life, especially the green sea turtle which nests on the island. Normanby Island, part of the Frankland Islands group offers a comprehensive reef system with a tropical island.

A green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)

The islands are very popular with reef tour operators working from Cairns.

References

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  1. ^ "Map of Mabel Island, QLD".