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Green Island
Green Island, off the coast of Queensland, Austl.
Green Island
island, Queensland, Australia
Green Island, tropical coral cay of the Great Barrier Reef, 8 miles (13 km) off the northeast coast of Queensland, Australia, in the Coral Sea. Its surface, 32 acres (13 hectares) in area, is wooded. The island is designated as Green Island National Park; the reef and surrounding waters form part of the Cairns section of Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site (designated 1981). Green Island is easily accessible by launch from Cairns, 17 miles (27 km) southwest. It is a popular resort with facilities for observing the coral life of the reef.
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