Haycock Island
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Coral Sea |
| Coordinates | 16°43′52″S 145°41′38″E / 16.731°S 145.694°E |
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Australia | |
| State | Queensland |
Haycock Island is an island in Far North Queensland northeast of Palm Cove and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Cairns, Queensland in Trinity Bay.[1]
Haycock Island is a few hundred metres southeast of Double Island.
The island was formed by a huge earthquake that caused a massive upheaval of the earth's tectonic plates. This can be observed by the steep angles of the rocks protruding upward from the ocean.[2]
It is uninhabited by human beings. There is no fresh water source on Haycock Island.
It is sometimes nicknamed as the Scout's Hat because it looks like an oversized scout hat.
Haycock Island is a nesting haven for Bridled Terns.
References
[edit]- ^ Office, United States Hydrographic (1907). The Coast of British Columbia from Juan de Fuca Strait to Portland Canal, Together with Vancouver and Queen Charlotte Islands. U.S. Government Printing Office.
- ^ "Wayback Machine" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 February 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
16°43′52″S 145°41′38″E / 16.731°S 145.694°E
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