Chapman Island (Queensland)

Chapman Island
Chapman Island is located in Queensland
Chapman Island
Chapman Island
Coordinates: 12°53′10″S 143°36′14″E / 12.88611°S 143.60389°E / -12.88611; 143.60389
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
LGA
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division

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

Geography

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]

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