Rita Island, Queensland
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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Coordinates | 19.6320°S 147.5347°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 152 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1.761/km2 (4.562/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4807 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 86.3 km2 (33.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location |
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LGA(s) | Shire of Burdekin | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Burdekin | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Dawson | ||||||||||||||
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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 (19.6253°S 147.4825°E), 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 (19.6297°S 147.5044°E).[6]
Hell Hole Landing boat ramp is at Hodder Road (19.6220°S 147.5656°E). It is managed by the Burdekin Shire Council.[7]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Rita Island (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Rita Island – locality in Shire of Burdekin (entry 42301)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- "Rita Island – island in the Burdekin Shire (entry 28529)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- 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.
- "Emergency services facilities - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- "Recreational Boating Facilities Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.