Hovell Rock

Hovell Rock is in , . Hovell Rock is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Green Hill Fort and Thursday Island Customs House.

Ruins
is a heritage-listed fortification at Chester Street, in the , , Australia. The fort is important in Australian military history as a strategic coastal defence installation in the period of transition from British to Australian responsibility for defence.

Building
Photo: Frances76, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a heritage-listed customs house at 2 Victoria Parade, Thursday Island, , , Australia. It was designed by Harold Barker and built in 1938.

Cemetery
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is a heritage-listed at Summers Street, Thursday Island, , , Australia. It was established c. 1887 and includes the Japanese Cemetery and grave of the Hon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Thursday Island.

Photo: Feral Arts, CC BY 3.0.
is the administrative and main population centre of the . It has developed visitor facilities, with supermarkets, a few accommodation options, a restaurant or two, souvenirs, and decent espresso.

Hovell Rock

Latitude
-10.59361° or 10° 35′ 37″ south
Longitude
142.21833° or 142° 13′ 6″ east
Open location code
5RX4C649+H8
Geo­Names ID
2207425
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Satellite Map

Discover Hovell Rock from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Wasaga and Wanetta.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Normanby Sound Ledge and Thursday Island Harbour.

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