Abbott Island (Wessel Islands)

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Abbott Island is an island of the Wessel Islands in the Northern Territory of Australia. [1]

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References

  1. "Place names search, Geoscience Australia". Ga.gov.au. 16 August 2012. Archived from the original on 2 July 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2013.

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