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The Pacific Island chain located nearest to Australia is __________.

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Answer:

It's the malanesian islands

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Australia is close to two island chains:

1) the Lesser Sunda Islans, which include the country of East Timor - but they're more located on the Indian Ocea

2) The Melanesian Islands - this is the correct answer - which include the Island of Papua New Guinea, which is very close to Australia.
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