Duncan Islands

{{Use Australian English|date=June 2020}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}

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| name = Duncan Islands

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| image_name = Duncan Islands (Landsat).png

| image_size = 250px

| image_caption = A Landsat image of the Duncan Islands

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| map_image = TorresStraitIslandsMap.png

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| map_caption = A map of the Torres Strait Islands. The Duncan Islands are southwest of Badu Island, in the western central waters of Torres Strait, not located on the map.

| location = Northern Australia

| coordinates = {{nowrap|{{coord|-10.235988|142.077055|source:wikidata_type:isle_region:AU-QLD|format=dms|display=inline,title}}}}

| archipelago = Torres Strait Islands

| waterbody = Torres Strait

| total_islands = 3

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| country = Australia

| country_admin_divisions_title = State

| country_admin_divisions = Queensland

| country_admin_divisions_title_1 = Local government area

| country_admin_divisions_1 = Torres Strait Island Region

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| population = Uninhabited

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The Duncan Islands are a group of islands in the Torres Strait Islands archipelago, northwest of the Bramble Channel of Torres Strait in Queensland, Australia.{{cite web|url=http://www.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&p=8491&cmd=sp|title=Map of Duncan Islands, QLD|access-date=26 April 2015|work=Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia|date=2015}} The islands are situated north of Thursday Island and approximately {{convert|15|km}} southwest of Badu Island. The Duncan Islands are located within the Torres Strait Island Region local government area.

The Duncan Islands include three uninhabited islands:

• Kanig Island
• Maitak Island
• Meth Islet

The first Europeans to discover the islands were the survivors of the wreck of {{ship||Governor Ready|1825 ship|2}}, who were sailing to Timor in their boats.