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| Place | Gull Island |
| Type | Settlement |
| Province / Territory | Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 47.953889 |
| Longitude | -53.043333 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | A1Y |
| Area Code | 709, 879 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | AAJCI |
Gull Island is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Gull Island is located at 47.9539°N, 53.0433°W.
Gull Island rises from the cold, turbulent Atlantic waters as a stark fragment of Newfoundland and Labrador. It lies 28.5 km north-north-east of Carbonear, NL (from Carbonear, NL: bearing 30°T), and is situated 10.7 km south-south-east of Brownsdale. The salt-heavy wind scours the exposed rock of Gull Island, where the vegetation clings low to the earth in a persistent struggle against the spray. Light at dusk bleeds across the Razor Blade in bruised purples and greys, illuminating the jagged edges that define the perimeter of this solitary landmass. While Baccalieu Island Ecological Reserve stands visible as a distant sentinel across the water, the immediate surroundings of Gull Island remain dominated by the rhythmic, indifferent pulse of the sea. The air here holds a sharp, clean clarity that tastes of brine, and the geology asserts itself in slabs of stone that seem to hold the heat of the sun long after the light has retreated. Human presence on Gull Island has always been defined by the proximity of the ocean, a relationship shaped by the necessity of maritime survival. The local industry reflects a long tradition of harvesting the bounty of the deep, a practice that demands a precise understanding of the tides and the shifting temperament of the Atlantic. The character of Gull Island exists in the quiet resilience of those who navigate its steep, unforgiving shores, where the silence is broken only by the cry of gulls and the relentless percussion of waves against the cliff base. Life here follows the dictates of the weather, demanding a watchful eye on the horizon and a patient endurance that matches the enduring stillness of the rock itself.
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Explore Gull Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.953889, -53.043333. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Gull Island includes the postal code (A1Y), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Gull Island is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |