Burrar Islet, Queensland

Burrar Islet is an island locality in the Torres Strait Island Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] The locality consists of a single island, Bet Islet, also known as Burrar Islet.[3] In the 2016 census, Burrar Islet had a population of 0 people.[1]

Burrar Islet Queensland
Burrar Islet
Coordinates	10.1461°S 142.8208°E
Population	0 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	0.0/km^2 (0/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	No postcode
Area	0.2 km^2 (0.1 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	81.1 km (50 mi) NW of Thursday Island (direct route) 500 km (311 mi) NNW of Cairns (direct route) 2,180 km (1,355 mi) NNW of Brisbane (direct route)
LGA(s)	Torres Strait Island Region
State electorate(s)	Cook
Federal Division(s)	Leichhardt
Suburbs around Burrar Islet: Torres Strait Coral Sea Coral Sea Torres Strait Burrar Islet Coral Sea Torres Strait Coral Sea Coral Sea

Burrar Islet does not have a postcode.[4]

Geography

There is no infrastructure on the island.[5]

History

The island became a locality on 2 July 2010.[2]

See also

• List of Torres Strait Islands

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Burrar Islet (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
2. "Burrar Islet – locality in Torres Strait Island Region (entry 46712)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
3. "Bet Islet – island in the Torres Strait Region (entry 2405)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
4. "Find a postcode". Australia Post. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
5. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 3 November 2019.