Melville Island may refer to:
- Melville Island (Australia), in the Northern Territory
- Melville Island (Northwest Territories and Nunavut), in northern Canada
- Melville Island (Nova Scotia), a small island in Halifax Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Melville Island, a small island in the Discovery Islands near Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada
- Melville Island, a small island near Dundas Island near Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Famous quotes containing the words melville and/or island:
“I take such men to be inspired. I fancy that this moment Shakespeare in heaven ranks with Gabriel Raphael and Michael. And if another Messiah ever comes twill be in Shakespeare’s person.”
—Herman Melville (1819–1891)
“This island is made mainly of coal and surrounded by fish. Only an organizing genius could produce a shortage of coal and fish at the same time.”
—Aneurin Bevan (1897–1960)