Stirling Island

Stirling Island is the smaller island of the Treasury Islands, Solomon Islands, at 7°21′00″S 155°34′00″E / 7.35°S 155.566667°E / -7.35; 155.566667. It is separated from the largest Mono Island by Blanche Harbor. Stirling Island is composed of coral which was once part of the barrier reef surrounding Mono Island.

Stirling Island has no permanent population. However an airfield and other remnants of World War II Allied base still remain here.

In May 2011 Solomon Islands Prime Minister Danny Phillip repeated offers to the Australian Government to make the disused air base on Stirling Island available to host the processing of asylum seekers. It is believed that negotiations reached a reasonably advanced state before being discontinued.

External links

The Treasury Islands Campaign

References

Islands of Solomon Islands by province

Central	Aeaun Gavutu Mbanika Nggela Islands Pavuvu Russell Islands Savo Tanambogo Tulagi

Choiseul	Choiseul Cyprian Bridge Island Nuatambu Rob Roy Taro Vaghena

Guadalcanal	Guadalcanal Korasahalu Marau Sound Nughu Tavanipupu Vulelua

Isabel	Arnarvon Furona Island Kerehikapa Maleivona Ramos San Jorge Santa Isabel Sikopo

Makira-Ulawa	Ali'ite Makira Malaulalo Malaupaina Pio Santa Ana Santa Catalina Ugi Ulawa

Malaita	Adagege Alite Anuta Paina Funaafou Langa Langa Lagoon Lau Lagoon Laulasi Maana'omba Malaita Maramasike Mbasakana Ndai Ontong Java Roncador Reef Sikaiana Sulufou

Rennell and Bellona	Bellona Indispensable Reefs Rennell

Temotu	Anuta Banie Duff Islands Fatutaka Fenualoa Lomlom Makalom Malo Matema Nendö Nifiloli Nukapu Nupani Patteson Shoal Pigeon Pileni Reef Islands Santa Cruz Islands Taumako Teanu Tikopia Tinakula Utupua Vanikoro

Western	Arundel Faisi Fauro Ghizo Ghoi Kennedy Kiambe Kingguru Kolombangara Liapari Logha Lola Lumbari Marovo Matikuri Mbava Mborokua Mbulo Mondomondo Mono Nakaza New Georgia New Georgia Islands Nggatokae Nusatupe Ranongga Rendova Shortland Shortland Islands Simbo Stirling Telina Tetepare Treasury Islands Vella Lavella Uepi Vangunu Vonavona

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