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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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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>
==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==
* [http://www.abacoescape.com/Moores/Moores.html Abaco - Off the Beaten Path - Moore's Island]
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