Rita Island, Queensland

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Rita Island
Queensland
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Rita Island
Coordinates 19°37′55″S147°32′05″E / 19.6320°S 147.5347°E / -19.6320; 147.5347 (Rita Island (centre of locality))
Population152 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density1.761/km2 (4.562/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4807
Area86.3 km2 (33.3 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
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 coastal and rural locality in the Shire of Burdekin, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2016 census, Rita Island had a population of 152 people. [1]

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Geography

The Burdekin River breaks into two branches as it approaches the Coral Sea and Rita Island is the island that lies between the two branches. [3] [4]

Road and rail access is via the Anabranch Bridge across the northern anabranch ( 19°37′31″S147°28′57″E / 19.6253°S 147.4825°E / -19.6253; 147.4825 (Anabranch Bridge) ), which can be inaccessible if the Burdekin River is in flood. [5]

The land use is predominantly growing sugarcane. There is a cane tramway network to transport the harvested sugarcane to the Kalamia sugar mill in Brandon. [3]

History

In the 2016 census, Rita Island had a population of 152 people. [1]

Education

There are no schools in Rita Island. The nearest government primary school is Jarvisfield State School in neighbouring Jarvisfield to the north-west. The nearest government secondary school is Ayr State High School in Ayr to the north-west. [3]

Facilities

Rita Island SES Facility is at 3 Jones Road ( 19°37′47″S147°30′16″E / 19.6297°S 147.5044°E / -19.6297; 147.5044 (Rita Island SES Facility) ). [6]

Hell Hole Landing boat ramp is at Hodder Road ( 19°37′19″S147°33′56″E / 19.6220°S 147.5656°E / -19.6220; 147.5656 (Hell Hole Landing boat ramp) ). It is managed by the Burdekin Shire Council. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Rita Island (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Rita Island – locality in Shire of Burdekin (entry 42301)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  4. ↑ "Rita Island – island in the Burdekin Shire (entry 28529)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  5. ↑ Charles, Caitlan (7 January 2021). "STOCK UP: Island residents warned to prepare for worst". Townsville Bulletin. Archived from the original on 23 February 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  6. ↑ "Emergency services facilities - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  7. ↑ "Recreational Boating Facilities Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
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