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Coral Sea Islands

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The Coral Sea Islands are off the northeast coast of Australia, outside of the Great Barrier Reef.

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[edit] Understand

Scattered over some 1 million square kilometers of ocean, the Coral Sea Islands were declared a territory of Australia in 1969. They are uninhabited except for a small meteorological staff on Willis Island. Automated weather stations, beacons, and a lighthouse occupy many other islands and reefs. These tropical sand and coral reefs and islands are an important nesting area for birds and turtles.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By plane

Qantas flys daily from Brisbane.

[edit] By boat

Willis Island houses the largest harbour in the southern hemisphere. Oil tankers and ocean liners are easily berthed. Accommodation is no problem with rooms for 900 people.

[edit] Get around

[edit] Buy

There is no economic activity in the Coral Sea Islands.

[edit] Sleep

There are no public accommodations in the Coral Sea Islands.

[edit] Stay safe

[edit] Stay healthy

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