Direction_Island,_Cocos_(Keeling)_Islands

Direction Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Direction Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands

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For other uses, see Direction Island.

Direction Island is located in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands group.[1][2] It is the northeasternmost of the South Keeling Islands.

Map of Cocos (Keeling) Islands in the Indian Ocean

A slipway and tank associated with the flying boat and sea rescue presence on the island in the early twentieth century are listed on the Australian Commonwealth Heritage List.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Gazetteer of Australia (1996). Belconnen, ACT: Australian Surveying and Land Information Group.
  2. [2]
    "Place names of Australia". Geoscience Australia. 2004.
  3. [3]
    "Slipway and Tank (Place ID 105221)". Australian Heritage Database. Australian Government. Retrieved 15 May 2019.


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