Rita Island, Queensland

Rita Island
Queensland
Rita Island
Coordinates 19°37′55″S 147°32′05″E / 19.6320°S 147.5347°E / -19.6320; 147.5347Coordinates: 19°37′55″S 147°32′05″E / 19.6320°S 147.5347°E / -19.6320; 147.5347
Postcode(s) 4807
Area 92.1 km2 (35.6 sq mi)
LGA(s) Shire of Burdekin
State electorate(s) Burdekin
Federal Division(s) Dawson
Suburbs around Rita Island:
Jarvisfield Jarvisfield Coral Sea
Carstairs Rita Island Coral Sea
Inkerman Groper Creek Groper Creek

Rita Island is a locality in the Shire of Burdekin, Queensland, Australia.[1]

Geography

The Burdekin River breaks into two branches as it approaches the Coral Sea and Rita Island is the land that lies between the two branches.[2]

Access is via a bridge across the Anabranch, which can be inaccessible if the Burdekin River is in flood.

References

  1. "Rita Island - locality in Shire of Burdekin (entry 42301)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  2. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
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