Burrar Islet, Queensland

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Burrar Islet
Queensland
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Burrar Islet
Coordinates 10°08′46″S142°49′15″E / 10.1461°S 142.8208°E / -10.1461; 142.8208 Coordinates: 10°08′46″S142°49′15″E / 10.1461°S 142.8208°E / -10.1461; 142.8208
Population0 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density0.0/km2 (0/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4875 [2]
Area0.2 km2 (0.1 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
  • 81.1 km (50 mi) NW of Thursday Island (direct route)
  • 500 km (311 mi) NNW of Cairns (direct route)
  • 2,180 km (1,355 mi) NNW of Brisbane (direct route)
LGA(s) Torres Strait Island Region
State electorate(s) Cook
Federal Division(s) Leichhardt
Suburbs around Burrar Islet:
Torres Strait Coral Sea Coral Sea
Torres Strait Burrar Islet Coral Sea
Torres Strait Coral Sea Coral Sea

Burrar Islet is an island locality in the Torres Strait Island Region, Queensland, Australia. [3] The locality consists of a single island, Bet Islet, also known as Burrar Islet. [4] In the 2016 census, Burrar Islet had a population of 0 people. [1]

Contents

Burrar Islet's postcode is 4875. [2]

Geography

There is no infrastructure on the island. [5]

History

The island became a locality on 2 July 2010. [3]

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Burrar Islet (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 Burrar Islet Postcode Australia Post
  3. 1 2 "Burrar Islet – locality in Torres Strait Island Region (entry 46712)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  4. "Bet Islet – island in the Torres Strait Region (entry 2405)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  5. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 3 November 2019.