Clack Island
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Northern Australia |
| Coordinates | 14°02′49″S 144°15′40″E / 14.047°S 144.261°ECoordinates: 14°02′49″S 144°15′40″E / 14.047°S 144.261°E |
| Area | 0.21 km2 (0.081 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| State | Queensland |
Clack Island is part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park at the tip of Cape Melville, Queensland in Bathurst Bay, Australia.
It is north-east of Denham Island and Flinders Island in the Flinders Group National Park.It is around 21 hectares or 0.21 square km in size,[1]
Clack Island has a major place in Aboriginal ritual and mythology, and also has a large number of paintings. It is the traditional centre for male ritual activities and is the resting-place of the two culture heroes, Itjibiya and Almbarrin, who are the dominant figures of traditional mythology in the region.
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