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]
| Rita Island Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Anabranch Bridge, connecting Rita Island to the mainland across the Burdekin River northern anabranch | |||||||||||||||
  Rita Island | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 19°37′55″S 147°32′05″E / 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 edit
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″S 147°28′57″E / 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 edit
In the 2016 census, Rita Island had a population of 152 people.[1]
Education edit
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 edit
Rita Island SES Facility is at 3 Jones Road (19°37′47″S 147°30′16″E / 19.6297°S 147.5044°E).[6]
Hell Hole Landing boat ramp is at Hodder Road (19°37′19″S 147°33′56″E / 19.6220°S 147.5656°E). It is managed by the Burdekin Shire Council.[7]
References edit
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ a b c "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.
