Nigger Head, Coral island in northern Shelburne Bay, Queensland, Australia
Nigger Head is a small coral island located in Shelburne Bay in far northern Queensland. It rises from the ocean as part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and serves as a navigation marker in these remote waters.
British sailors named the island during colonial exploration and it became a navigation reference point in Queensland waters. The name reflects the naming conventions used by mariners who charted these remote coral outcrops centuries ago.
The Queensland government initiated a comprehensive place naming review in 2017, leading to the removal of racially insensitive location names across the state.
The island is located within protected marine boundaries and access may be restricted. Visitors should check local regulations and any required permissions before attempting to visit this remote location.
Despite the 2017 announcement to change its designation, the island currently remains without an official name in geographical records.
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