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Direction Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands

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Direction Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands

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Direction Island (Cocos Islands Malay: Pulu Tikus, lit. 'Mouse Island') is located in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands group. It is the northeasternmost of the South Keeling Islands. A slipway and tank associated with the flying boat and sea rescue presence on the island in the early twentieth century are listed on the Australian Commonwealth Heritage List.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Photography via Wikimedia Commons.

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