Dowar Islet, Queensland

Dowar Islet is an island locality in the Torres Strait Island Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] It consists of a single island, Daua Island (also known as Dowar Island) which is one of the Murray Islands group in the Torres Strait.[3] In the 2016 census, Dowar Islet had a population of 0 people.[1]

Dowar Islet Queensland
Dowar Islet
Coordinates	9.9436°S 144.0263°E
Population	0 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	0.0/km^2 (0.0/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	No postcode
Area	0.5 km^2 (0.2 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	4.0 km (2 mi) SW of Mer Island (direct) 212 km (132 mi) NE of Thursday Island (direct) 795 km (494 mi) N of Cairns (direct) 2,167 km (1,347 mi) NNW of Brisbane (direct)
LGA(s)	Torres Strait Island Region
State electorate(s)	Cook
Federal Division(s)	Leichhardt
Suburbs around Dowar Islet: Coral Sea Coral Sea Mer Island Coral Sea Dowar Islet Coral Sea Coral Sea Coral Sea Waua Islet

Dowar Islet does not have a postcode.[4]

Geography

There are a few buildings on the island, but it is not developed.[5]

History

The island was declared a locality on 2 July 2010.[2]

In the 2016 census, Dowar Islet had a population of 0 people.[1]

See also

• List of Torres Strait Islands

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Dowar Islet (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
2. "Dowar Islet – locality in Torres Strait Island Region (entry 46718)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
3. "Daua Island – island in the Torres Strait Region (entry 10472)". 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.