Haycock Island is an island in

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northeast of

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and about north of

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in Trinity Bay. Haycock Island is a few hundred metres southeast of Double Island. The island was formed by a huge

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that caused a massive upheaval of the earth's

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. This can be observed by the steep angles of the rocks protruding upward from the

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. It is uninhabited by human beings. There is no fresh water source on Haycock Island. It is sometimes nicknamed as the ''Scout's Hat'' because it looks like an oversized scout hat. Haycock Island is a nesting haven for Bridled Terns.

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Islands of Far North Queensland Islands of Queensland Uninhabited islands of Australia {{FarNorthQueensland-geo-stub