South Wellesley Islands



Located around seventy kilometres southeast of Mornington Island in the Gulf of Carpentaria, the six South Wellesley Islands were home to the Gayardilt people. Only one of the six islands had a permanent population; the others received occasional visits.

Allen Island
Albinia Island
Bentinck Island (the island known to have been inhabited in the past).
Fowler Island
Horseshoe Island
Sweers Island
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