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{{Short description|Island of Queensland, Australia}} |
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The island lies near the border of [[Halifax Bay]] and [[Coral Sea]], east of [[Rollingstone, Queensland|Rollingstone]] and north of [[Townsville, Queensland|Townsville]] about {{convert|40|km|mi|abbr=on}}. |
The island lies near the border of [[Halifax Bay]] and [[Coral Sea]], east of [[Rollingstone, Queensland|Rollingstone]] and north of [[Townsville, Queensland|Townsville]] about {{convert|40|km|mi|abbr=on}}. |
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The island is just north of [[Rattlesnake Island (Queensland)|Rattlesnake Island]], where the [[Royal Australian Air Force|RAAF]] practices bombing raids. Possibly (covered up by SQN 3 Co WC Brown, at the time) the site of an accidental practice bombing with a Mk84 500 lb bomb by a RAAF FA-18 flown by a RAF exchange pilot in 1997. Four campers were on the island and a large fire was started. Other nearby islands are [[Herald Island (Queensland)|Herald Island]], [[Bramble Island]] and |
The island is just north of [[Rattlesnake Island (Queensland)|Rattlesnake Island]], where the [[Royal Australian Air Force|RAAF]] practices bombing raids. Possibly (covered up by SQN 3 Co WC Brown, at the time) the site of an accidental practice bombing with a Mk84 500 lb bomb by a RAAF FA-18 flown by a RAF exchange pilot in 1997. Four campers were on the island and a large fire was started. Other nearby islands are [[Herald Island (Queensland)|Herald Island]], [[Bramble Island]] and Cordelia Rocks. |
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Latest revision as of 17:26, 31 July 2023
 Acheron Island and surrounds | |
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| Location | Border of Halifax Bay and Coral Sea |
| Coordinates | 18°57′47″S 146°38′17″E / 18.963°S 146.638°E |
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| Population | 0 |
Acheron Island is one of the islands south of the Great Palm Island group. The island is halfway between Magnetic Island and Great Palm Island.
The island lies near the border of Halifax Bay and Coral Sea, east of Rollingstone and north of Townsville about 40 km (25 mi).
The island is just north of Rattlesnake Island, where the RAAF practices bombing raids. Possibly (covered up by SQN 3 Co WC Brown, at the time) the site of an accidental practice bombing with a Mk84 500 lb bomb by a RAAF FA-18 flown by a RAF exchange pilot in 1997. Four campers were on the island and a large fire was started. Other nearby islands are Herald Island, Bramble Island and Cordelia Rocks.
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[edit]- ^ "NASA Earth Observations Data Set Index". NASA. Archived from the original on 7 April 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2016.