For the islands in the Bismarck Archipelago see Admiralty Islands The
Admiralty Group of islets consists of eight rocky outcrops within 2 km of the north of
Lord Howe Island: Soldier’s Cap, Sugarloaf, Noddy, South Island, Tenth of June, North Rock, Flat Rock and Roach Island. Roach Island is the largest being about 15 ha in area, 800 m long and 86 m high, with a much-photographed 15 m tall tunnel at its northern end. The basalt lava flows are crossed by many
dikes. The vegetation consists of
grasses,
sedges and a few bushes.