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===Southeasterly Group=== #[[Frederick Reefs]]: The reefs form a semi-enclosed lagoon, known as Anchorage Sound, with an opening on the North side. The complex measures about 10 by 4 km, with an area of 30 km<sup>2</sup>. On the southern side of the reef lies Observatory Cay, the only permanently dry land, although there are a few of others cays that can be awash at high tide. #[[Kenn Reefs]], submerged atoll of about 15 by 8 km, area 40 km<sup>2</sup>, islet Observatory Cay in the Southeast, 2 m high #[[Saumarez Reefs]], southernmost reefs to be located on the Coral Sea Shelf; three main reefs and numerous smaller reefs that form a large crescent-shaped formation open to the northwest, about 27 by 14 km, area less than 300 km<sup>2</sup>. There are two sand cays: North East Cay and South West Cay. #[[Wreck Reefs]]: atoll 25 by 5 km, area 75 km<sup>2</sup>, open on the North. Islets found on the reefs include Bird Islet, West Islet and Porpoise Cay. #[[Cato Reef]]: Cato bank 21 by 13 km, area 200 km<sup>2</sup> of depths less than 17 m; Cato Reef encircles an area of 3.3 by 1.8 km, area 5 km<sup>2</sup> including lagoon; Cato Island, in the West of the lagoon, 650 by 300 m, area 0.15 km<sup>2</sup>, 6 m high. Close to the Southeast corner of Cato bank is Hutchison Rock, with 1 m depth over. '''Cato Island''' is the highest point in the Territory.
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