Turnstone Island

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Turnstone Island
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Turnstone Island
Location in Australia
Geography
Location Western Australia
Coordinates 28°27′6.01″S113°43′3″E / 28.4516694°S 113.71750°E / -28.4516694; 113.71750 Coordinates: 28°27′6.01″S113°43′3″E / 28.4516694°S 113.71750°E / -28.4516694; 113.71750
Administration

Turnstone Island is an island off the coast of Western Australia. [1] It is part of the Houtman Abrolhos.

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References

  1. "Turnstone Island" . Retrieved 18 April 2017.