Low Island (Queensland)
Island in Queensland, Australia
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Low Island is an island lying about 25 km (16 mi) north-east of Port Douglas in Trinity Bay, North Queensland. It is around 2 hectares or 0.02 square km in size.[1] It is part of the Low Isles, along with Woody Island, an uninhabited coral and mangrove island. The isles are surrounded by 55 acres (220,000 m2) of reef. The Low Islets are a Marine National Park Zone. Day visitors come to the island on a regular basis via a number of commercial operators. There is a lagoon where private vessels can moor or anchor outside the reef protection markers overnight, but there is no overnight accommodation on the island. There is a weather station and an active lighthouse (named Low Isles Light). No fishing is allowed in the lagoon or within a buffer zone around the islands. Motorised water sports are not permitted in the locality. There is a 6 knot limit. No open fires of any sort or dogs are permitted on either island, and no island access between sunset and sunrise.
 Low Island with lighthouse | |
 Interactive map of Low Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Coral Sea |
| Coordinates | 16°23′3″S 145°33′36″E |
| Archipelago | Low Isles |
| Area | 0.02 km2 (0.0077 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
Australia | |
| State | Queensland |
| Shire of Douglas | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
History
On 4 September 2006, Steve Irwin was killed by a stingray on Batt Reef to the east of Low Island. He was rushed to Low Island where he was pronounced dead.[2][3][4]