Botany Bay is a 3,363-acre wildlife preserve located on Edisto Island. Its deed was transferred to the state after former owner John Meyer, who bought the property in 1968, illegally built a pond on the property. In order to avoid repercussions, he offered to give South Carolina the land upon his and his wife's death..
Enjoy this 1.8-mile out-and-back trail near Edisto Island, South Carolina. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 30 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking and walking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day.
James C. Greenway, part of the Lauder Greenway Family, who combined them to form Botany Bay Plantation. In 1968, hotel and real estate magnate John E. "Jason" Meyer bought Botany Bay.
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Botany island
Subantarctic archipelago of New Zealand
The Antipodes Islands are inhospitable and uninhabited volcanic islands in subantarctic waters to the south of – and territorially part of – New Zealand. The 21 km2 archipelago lies 860 km to the southeast of Stewart Island/Rakiura, and 730 km to the northeast of Campbell Island. They are very close to being the antipodal point to Normandy in France, meaning that the city farthest away is Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France.
The Auckland Islands are an archipelago of New Zealand
Volcanic archipelago of New Zealand's subantarctic islands
The Auckland Islands are an archipelago of New Zealand, lying 465 kilometres (290 mi) south of the South Island. The main Auckland Island, occupying 510 km2 (200 sq mi), is surrounded by smaller Adams Island, Enderby Island, Disappointment Island, Ewing Island, Rose Island, Dundas Island, and Green Island, with a combined area of 626 km2 (240 sq mi). The islands have no permanent human inhabitants.
Banks Island is one of the larger members of the Arctic Archipelago
Inhabited island in the Northwest Territories, Canada
Banks Island is one of the larger members of the Arctic Archipelago. Situated in the Inuvik Region, and part of the Inuvialuit Settlement Region, of the Northwest Territories, it is separated from Victoria Island to its east by the Prince of Wales Strait and from the mainland by Amundsen Gulf to its south. The Beaufort Sea lies to its west, and to its northeast M'Clure Strait separates the island from Prince Patrick Island and Melville Island.
The Marquesas Islands have a diverse flora, with a high rate of endemism. They are in the floristic Polynesian subkingdom of the Oceanian realm.
Hen and Chicken Islands
Archipelago off the coast of New Zealand
The Hen and Chicken Islands lie to the east of the North Auckland Peninsula off the coast of northern New Zealand. They lie 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) east of Bream Head and 40 kilometres (25 mi) south-east of Whangārei with a total area of 8.44 km2 (3.26 sq mi).
History of Norfolk Island
Historical account of Norfolk Island
The history of Norfolk Island dates back to the fourteenth or fifteenth century when it was settled by Polynesian seafarers.
This is a list of selected Australian islands grouped by state or territory. Australia has 8,222 islands within its maritime borders.
Manitoulin Island is an island in Lake Huron
Island in Lake Huron, Ontario, Canada
Manitoulin Island is an island in Lake Huron, located within the borders of the Canadian province of Ontario, in the bioregion known as Laurentia. With an area of 2,766 km2 (1,068 sq mi), it is the largest lake island in the world, large enough that it has over 100 lakes itself. In addition to the historic Anishinaabe and European settlement of the island, archaeological discoveries at Sheguiandah have demonstrated Paleo-Indian and Archaic cultures dating from 10,000 BC to 2,000 BC.
Possession Island is a small island in the Torres Strait
Island of the Torres Strait Islands near Australia
Possession Island 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, though the Ankamuti were also indigenous to the island.
