Information about the Australian Territory of the
Ashmore and Cartier Islands. Ashmore and Cartier are
two groups of uninhabited islands located northwest of
Australia and south of Rote Island
in Indonesia.
Wikipedia "Ashmore and Cartier Islands" Introduction
Article with general information and facts about the
Ashmore and Cartier Islands. Includes the geography,
government, ecology, environment, economy, and the
controversial use of the Ashmore Reef Islands as
a destination for smugglers transporting
asylum seekers to Australian territory in 2001.
WikiTravel Ashmore and Cartier Guide
Note that there are no hotels in the Ashmore
and Cartier Islands and special permission must
be obtained from the Australian government to visit
because the islands are in a protected area. The
most frequent visitors to the area surrounding
the islands are fishing boats from Indonesia.
About Cartier Island
Uninhabited island located about 300 kilometers
off the northwest coast of Western Australia
and about 70 kilometers southeast of the
Ashmore Reef.
Ashmore Reef Islands
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East Island
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West Island
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Middle Island
Ashmore and Cartier Protected Areas
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Ashmore Reef National Nature Reserve
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Cartier Island Marine Reserve
More About Ashmore and Cartie
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Birds of the Ashmore Reef
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Flora of Ashmore and Cartier
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Wikimedia Atlas of Ashmore and Cartier
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Geoscience Australia: Ashmore and Cartier Islands
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Ashmore and Cartier in the World Fact Book
See also:
Australasia Travel Guide
Destinations in Oceania
Oceania Travel Guide
