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[[Image:Moores Island in Bahamas (zoom +glow).svg|thumb|299px|right|The Location of the District of Moore's Island]]
'''Moore's Island''' is one of the [[districts of the Bahamas|districts]] of the [[Bahamas]], on the [[Abaco Islands]].
 
Moore's Island is a [[cay]], {{convert|28|mi}} to the west of the main island of Abaco. It is approximately {{convert|7|mi}} long and {{convert|3.5|mi}} wide. It has two settlements, Hard Bargain, which is the capital, and the other settlement is [[the Bight]]. The population has been reported as 950.<ref>https://www.abacoescape.com/Moores/Moores.html ''Abaco Escape''. Retrieved 5 February 2022</ref>
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Moore’s Island
 
Olympic Gold Medalist [[Steven Gardiner]] went to Moores Island All-Age School. He was part of the Exterminators Track and Field Club, Coached by Pastor Anthony Williams. [[Elroy McBride]] who ran at the Pan American Games and World Championships also trained here. <ref>{{cite news |title=Quarter-Miler Steven Gardiner Was A Misap Member |url=http://www.tribune242.com/news/2015/may/07/quarter-miler-steven-gardiner-was-misap-member/ |access-date=7 February 2022 |publisher=The Tribune 242}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news |title=Coach Williams Celebrates 16 Years of Pastoral Ministry in Moore's Island |url=http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/sports/Coach_Williams_Celebrates_16_Years_of_Pastoral_Ministry_in_Moore_s_Island30456.shtml |access-date=7 February 2022 |publisher=Bahamas Weekly}}</ref>
Moore’s Island is located on Abaco it is one of the little cays off from the main land of Abaco. It is approximately seven (7) miles long and three and half (3 ½) miles wide and approximately twenty eight (28) miles from Abaco. It has two (2) settlements, Hard Bargain which is the capital and the other settlement is the Bight.
 
==References==
▲To arrive to Moore’s Island by boat traveling from Sandy point pass Gorda Cay (Castaway Cay), Long Rock can be passed on either side stay offshore in deep waters because inland is infested with heads. Then pass south Channel Cay (Stake Cay) which has a light tower. After passing Channel Cay take a direct approach six (6) feet to the north end of Moore’s Island to locate Hard Bargain.
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==External links==
Travel, Population, Government Office
* [http://www.abacoescape.com/Moores/Moores.html Abaco - Off the Beaten Path - Moore's Island]
 
{{Districts of the Bahamas}}
Abaco Air
 
Abaco Aviation Center
Marsh Harbour, Abaco
The Bahamas
 
{{Authority control}}
Phone: (242) 367-2266
Fax: (242) 367-3256
 
Abaco Air utilizes two six-passenger Aero Commander 500's and three nine-passenger Britten-Norman Islanders for your business and vacation travel needs.
 
BETWEEN MARSH HARBOUR & MOORE'S ISLAND
Departs Day Time Arrives Time Price (one-way) Price (round trip)*
Marsh Harbour Monday
Wednesday
Friday 8:00am Moore's Island 8.20am $50.00 cash
$53.00 credit card $95.00 cash
$100.00 credit card
Monday
Wednesday
Friday 3:30pm Moore's Island 3:50pm $50.00 cash
$53.00 credit card $95.00 cash
$100.00 credit card
Moore's Island Monday
Wednesday
Friday 8:30am Marsh Harbour 9:20am $50.00 cash
$53.00 credit card $95.00 cash
$100.00 credit card
Monday
Wednesday
Friday 4:00pm Marsh Harbour 4:20pm $50.00 cash
$53.00 credit card $95.00 cash
$100.00 credit card
 
M/V Captain Gurth Dean
Potter's Cay Dock
Nassau, The Bahamas
Phone: (242) 393-1064
Fax: 242-394-1249
 
Service to: Sandy Point, Moore's Island, Abaco. Departs Nassau Tuesdays at 11:00pm; returns Fridays at 5:00am. Sailing Time: 7 hours; Fare: $60.00 one way; Frequency: weekly.
 
Moore’s Island population is approximately fifteen thousand (1,500) friendly inhabitants of mostly fishermen residing on the island with their family.
 
Bahamas Electricity Corporation…………………..366-6
(B.E.C.)
 
Bahamas Telecommunication Company………......366-6115
(B.T.C.)
 
Moore’s Island Police Department…………………366-6100
 
Moore’s Island All – Age School…………………....366-6012
 
Moore’s Island Government Clinic……………...…366-6105
 
Moore’s Island Post Office…………………………366-6461
 
District Council Office………………………………366-6316
 
▲{{Districts of the Bahamas}}
 
[[Category:Districts of the Bahamas]]
[[Category:Abaco Islands of the Bahamas]]
 
 
{{Bahamas-geo-stub}}
 
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