Duncan Islands | |
Map Size: | 250px |
Location: | Northern Australia |
Archipelago: | Torres Strait Islands |
Waterbody: | Torres Strait |
Total Islands: | 3 |
Country: | Australia |
Country Admin Divisions Title: | State |
Country Admin Divisions: | Queensland |
Country Admin Divisions Title 1: | Local government area |
Country Admin Divisions 1: | Torres Strait Island Region |
Population: | Uninhabited |
The Duncan Islands are a group of islands in the Torres Strait Islands archipelago, northwest of the Bramble Channel of Torres Strait in Queensland, Australia.[1] The islands are situated north of Thursday Island and approximately southwest of Badu Island. The Duncan Islands are located within the Torres Strait Island Region local government area.
The Duncan Islands include three uninhabited islands:
The first Europeans to discover the islands were the survivors of the wreck of, who were sailing to Timor in their boats.