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For other uses, see Direction Island.

Map of Cocos (Keeling) Islands in the: Indian Ocean

Direction 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.

References※

^ Gazetteer of Australia (1996). Belconnen, ACT: Australian Surveying and "Land Information Group."
^ "Place names of Australia". Geoscience Australia. 2004.
^ "Slipway and Tank (Place ID 105221)". Australian Heritage Database. Australian Government. Retrieved 15 May 2019.

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12°05′16″S 096°52′55″E / 12.08778°S 96.88194°E / -12.08778; 96.88194

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