The Duncan Islands are a group of islands in the Torres Strait Islands archipelago, northwest of the Bramble Channel of Torres Strait in Queensland, Australia.[1] The islands are situated north of Thursday Island and approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) southwest of Badu Island. The Duncan Islands are located within the Torres Strait Island Region local government area.
Geography | |
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Location | Northern Australia |
Coordinates | 10°14′10″S 142°04′37″E / 10.235988°S 142.077055°E |
Archipelago | Torres Strait Islands |
Adjacent to | Torres Strait |
Total islands | 3 |
Administration | |
State | Queensland |
Local government area | Torres Strait Island Region |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
The Duncan Islands include three uninhabited islands:
- Kanig Island
- Maitak Island
- Meth Islet
The first Europeans to discover the islands were the survivors of the wreck of Governor Ready, who were sailing to Timor in their boats.
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