Waua Islet, Queensland

Waua Islet is an island locality in the Torres Strait Island Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] It consists of a single island, also called Waua Islet (also known as Wyer Island and Waier Island), one of the Murray Islands.[2][3]

Waua Islet
Queensland
Waua Islet
Coordinates9.9486°S 144.0363°E / -9.9486; 144.0363
Postcode(s)4875
Area0.1 km2 (0.0 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
  • 3.5 km (2 mi) S of Mer Island
  • 211 km (131 mi) ENE of Thursday Island
  • 793 km (493 mi) NNW of Cairns
  • 2,156 km (1,340 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)Torres Strait Island Region
State electorate(s)Cook
Federal Division(s)Leichhardt
Suburbs around Waua Islet:
Dowar Islet Mer Island Coral Sea
Coral Sea Waua Islet Coral Sea
Coral Sea Coral Sea Coral Sea

References
  1. "Waua Islet - locality in Torres Strait Island Region (entry 46719)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  2. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  3. "Murray Islands - island group in the Torres Strait Island Region (entry 23613)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
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