Stephens Island (Great Barrier Reef)

Stephens Island is about 40 km north of Dunk Island. With nearby Sisters Island it forms the South Barnard Islands Group, which is protected within the Barnard Island Group National Park. It is a popular site for tourist kayaking.

Stephens Island
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Geography
LocationAustralia
Coordinates17°44′17″S 146°09′36″E / 17.738°S 146.160°E / -17.738; 146.160
Administration

The island is part of the South Barnard Islands Important Bird Area, identified as such by BirdLife International because of its importance as a breeding site for terns.[1]

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References edit

  1. ^ "IBA: South Barnard Islands". Birdata. Birds Australia. Retrieved 12 October 2011.