Rita Island, Queensland

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Queensland
Anabranch Bridge, connecting Rita Island to the mainland across the Burdekin River northern anabranch
Rita Island is located in Queensland
Rita Island
Rita Island
Coordinates19°37′55″S 147°32′05″E / 19.6320°S 147.5347°E / -19.6320; 147.5347 (Rita Island (centre of locality))
Population172 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density1.993/km2 (5.162/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4807
Area86.3 km2 (33.3 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
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

Rita Island is a coastal and rural locality in the Shire of Burdekin, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Rita Island had a population of 172 people.[1]

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°37′31″S 147°28′57″E / 19.6253°S 147.4825°E / -19.6253; 147.4825 (Anabranch Bridge)), 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]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Rita Island had a population of 152 people.[6]

In the 2021 census, Rita Island had a population of 172 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°37′47″S 147°30′16″E / 19.6297°S 147.5044°E / -19.6297; 147.5044 (Rita Island SES Facility)).[7]

Hell Hole Landing boat ramp is at Hodder Road (19°37′19″S 147°33′56″E / 19.6220°S 147.5656°E / -19.6220; 147.5656 (Hell Hole Landing boat ramp)). It is managed by the Burdekin Shire Council.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Rita Island (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Rita Island – locality in Shire of Burdekin (entry 42301)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Rita Island – island in the Burdekin Shire (entry 28529)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Rita Island (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  7. ^ "Emergency services facilities - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Recreational Boating Facilities Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.

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