North East Reef

Coordinates: 28°25′13″S 113°48′41″E / 28.42028°S 113.81139°E / -28.42028; 113.81139
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North East Reef is a reef in the Wallabi Group of the Houtman Abrolhos, in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Western Australia. Located at 28°25′13″S 113°48′41″E / 28.42028°S 113.81139°E / -28.42028; 113.81139,[1][2] it takes its name from the fact that it is situated to the north-east of the main body of islands that makes up the Wallabi Group.[3] The island is part of the Houtman Abrolhos Important Bird Area, identified as such by BirdLife International because of its importance for supporting large numbers of breeding seabirds.[4]

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  1. ^ Gazetteer of Australia (1996). Belconnen, ACT: Australian Surveying and Land Information Group.
  2. ^ "North East Reef". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
  3. ^ Australia 1:100000 Topographic Survey, Map sheet 1641 (Edition 1): Wallabi
  4. ^ "IBA: Houtman Abrolhos". Birdata. Birds Australia. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
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