Cook Island (New South Wales)
Cook Island, formerly Cooks Island, Turtle Island and Joong-urra-narrian, is an island in the Australian state of New South Wales located on the state's north coast about 600 metres (2,000 ft) north-east of Fingal Head and 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south-east of the town of Tweed Heads.: 1, 2
Native name: Joong-urra-narrian | |
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Aerial view of Cook Island and Fingal Head, New South Wales | |
Cook Island Location in New South Wales | |
| Etymology | James Cook |
| Geography | |
| Location | Coral Sea |
| Coordinates | 28°11′54″S 153°35′04″E |
| Area | 4.6 ha (11 acres): 2 |
| Highest elevation | 24.8 m (81.4 ft): 4 |
| Administration | |
| state | New South Wales |
| Local government area | Tweed Shire |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
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