Keppel Islands
| Keppel Islands | ||
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| Waters | Coral sea | |
| Geographical location | 23 ° 11 ′ S , 150 ° 58 ′ E | |
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| Number of islands | 18th | |
| Main island | Great Keppel Island | |
The Keppel Islands are an archipelago with a total of 18 islands off the northeast coast of Australia. It is named after Admiral Augustus Keppel, 1st Viscount Keppel . Great Keppel Island is the largest island and has tourism and an airport. Until the large resort closed in 2007, Great Keppel Island was known as a young people and party island.
The islands are considered a good diving spot. Further tourist use is unlikely for ecological reasons.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Archived copy from reisebine.de ( Memento from March 1, 2010 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ http://www.watoday.com.au/environment/conservation/tourist-resort-on-great-keppel-island-knocked-back-20091030-hphz.html
- ↑ Archived copy from www.ga.gov.au ( Memento from June 4, 2011 in the Internet Archive )
