{{Short description|Uninhabited island of Hong Kong}} thumb|Shek Ngau Chau. thumb|Shek Ngau Chau. '''Shek Ngau Chau''' ({{zh|t=石牛洲}}, formerly '''Gau Tau''' 㞗頭 - literally, "penis head") is an uninhabited island of Hong Kong within Tai Po District. It has an area of {{convert|0.92|ha|acre}} and is located in Mirs Bay, in the north-east of the New Territories.<ref name="SSSI">{{cite web |url=https://www.pland.gov.hk/pland_en/access/pec/SSSI/plans/67.pdf |title=Site of Special Scientific Interest - Shek Ngau Chau |last= |first= |date=30 September 1992 |website= |publisher=Planning Department |access-date= |quote=}}</ref>

==Buildings== The island features a light beacon, a pier, a one-storey hut and stairs to the peak. They were built by the Marine Department as aids to navigation.<ref name="SSSI"/>

==Conservation== The island is the most important breeding ground for terns in Hong Kong. It was designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest in 2005.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pland.gov.hk/pland_en/access/pec/SSSI.html |title=Register of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) |last= |first= |date= |website= |publisher=Planning Department |access-date= |quote=}}</ref><ref name="SSSI"/>

==References== {{portal|Islands}} {{reflist}} {{commons category|Shek Ngau Chau}} {{Tai Po District}} {{Islands of Hong Kong}}

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Category:Uninhabited islands of Hong Kong Category:Tai Po District {{NewTerritories-geo-stub}}