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Chapman Island (Queensland)

Coordinates: 12°53′10″S 143°36′14″E / 12.88611°S 143.60389°E / -12.88611; 143.60389
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Chapman Island
Queensland
Chapman Island is located in Queensland
Chapman Island
Chapman Island
Coordinates12°53′10″S 143°36′14″E / 12.88611°S 143.60389°E / -12.88611; 143.60389
LGA(s)Lockhart River
State electorate(s)Cook
Federal division(s)Leichhardt

Chapman Island is an island in the Aboriginal Shire of Lockhart River, Queensland, Australia.[1]

Geography

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It is part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park West of Cape Melville, Queensland and East of Coen between the second three mile opening and Providential Channel of the Barrier Reef about 30 km South East of Lockhart River.

The island is 10 km North East of Old Lochart River and 5 km South East of Cape Direction and covers an area of about 2 hectares.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Chapman Island – island in Aboriginal Shire of Lockhart River (entry 6865)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Map of Chapman Island in Queensland - Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia". www.bonzle.com. Retrieved 22 February 2022.