Home 
Countries Ashmore and Cartier Islands: General Information
Country Guide: Ashmore and Cartier Islands
Ashmore and Cartier Islands: Historical Information
These uninhabited islands came under Australian authority in 1931; formal administration began two years later. Ashmore Reef supports a rich and diverse avian and marine habitat; in 1983, it became a National Nature Reserve. Cartier Island, a former bombing range, is now a marine reserve.