Ashmore and Cartier Islands: Flag, Map, Culture & Travel
Ashmore and Cartier Islands
Overview:
The Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands are two groups of small low-lying uninhabited tropical islands in the Indian Ocean situated on the edge of the continental shelf north-west of Australia and south of the Indonesian island of Roti at 12°14′S 123°5′E.
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Things you should know when travelling to Ashmore and Cartier Islands
The Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands are two groups of small low-lying uninhabited tropical islands in the Indian Ocean situated on the edge of the continental shelf north-west of Australia and south of the Indonesian island of Roti at 12°14′S 123°5′E.
The territory includes Ashmore Reef (West, Middle, and East Islets) and Cartier Island (70 km east) with, a total area of 199.45 km2 within the reefs and including the lagoons, and 114,400 m2 of dry land. While they have a total of 74.1 km of shoreline, measured along the outer edge of the reef, there are no ports or harbours, only offshore anchorage. Nearby Hibernia Reef, 42 km Northeast of Ashmore Reef, is not part of the territory. It has no permanently dry land area, although large parts of the reef become exposed during low tide.
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