Possession Island (Queensland)

Possession Island

Geography
Location	Northern Australia
Coordinates	10°43′36″S 142°23′49″E / 10.72667°S 142.39694°E / -10.72667; 142.39694
Area	5.5 km2 (2.1 sq mi)
Administration
Australia
State	Queensland
Shire	Shire of Torres

Possession Island (Kalaw Lagaw Ya: Bedanug or Bedhan Lag) is a small island in the Torres Strait Islands group off the coast of far northern Queensland, Australia. It is inhabited by a group of Torres Strait Islanders, the Kaurareg,^[1] though the Ankamuti were also indigenous to the island.

Possession Island is included in Possession Island National Park, an area of 5.10 square kilometres (1.97 sq mi) which includes Eborac Island. The park was established as a Protected Area in 1977 and managed by the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.^[2]