Rita Island, Queensland

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

Rita Island
Queensland
Rita Island
Coordinates19.6320°S 147.5347°E / -19.6320; 147.5347
Postcode(s)4807
Area92.1 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

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.

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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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