Masig Island, Queensland

Masig Island is an island locality in the Torres Strait Island Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] The locality consists of a single island, Yorke Island (also known as Masig Island). In the 2016 census, Masig Island had a population of 270 people.[1]

Masig Island
Queensland
Masig Island
Coordinates9.7527°S 143.4108°E / -9.7527; 143.4108
Population270 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density180/km2 (466/sq mi)
Area1.5 km2 (0.6 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Torres Strait Island Region
State electorate(s)Cook
Federal Division(s)Leichhardt

Education

Yorke Island Campus (Masig Muysaw Ngurpay Lag) is a primary (Early Childhood-6) campus of Tagai State College at 131 William Street (9.7505°S 143.4166°E / -9.7505; 143.4166 (Tagai State College - Yorke Island Campus)).[3][4]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Masig Island (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Masig Island - locality in Torres Strait Island Region (entry 46714)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  3. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  4. "Tagai State College - Yorke Island Campus". Retrieved 21 November 2018.


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