Waua Islet, Queensland
Suburb of Torres Strait Island Region, Queensland, Australia
9°56′55″S 144°02′11″E / 9.9486°S 144.0363°E / -9.9486; 144.0363 (Waua Islet (centre of locality))- 3.5 km (2 mi) S of Mer Island
- 211 km (131 mi) ENE of Thursday Island
- 793 km (493 mi) NNW of Cairns
- 2,156 km (1,340 mi) NNW of Brisbane
Suburbs around Waua Islet: | ||
Dowar Islet | Mer Island | Coral Sea |
Coral Sea | Waua Islet | Coral Sea |
Coral Sea | Coral Sea | Coral Sea |
Waua Islet is an island locality in the Torres Strait Island Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] It consists of a single island, also called Waua Islet (also known as Wyer Island and Waier Island), one of the Murray Islands.[3][4] In the 2021 census, Waua Islet had "no people or a very low population".[1]
Demographics
In the 2021 census, Waua Islet had "no people or a very low population".[1]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Waua Islet (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Waua Islet – locality in Torres Strait Island Region (entry 46719)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ "Murray Islands – island group in the Torres Strait Island Region (entry 23613)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
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Towns and localities in the Torres Strait Island Region, Queensland
- Badu Island
- Boigu
- Boigu Island
- Burrar Islet
- Coconut Island
- Darnley Island
- Dauan Island
- Dogai
- Dowar Islet
- Erub Island
- Guijar Islet
- Hammond Island
- Iama Island
- Keriri Island
- Kubin
- Mabuiag Island
- Masig Island
- Mer Island
- Moa Island
- Murray Island
- Poruma Island
- Saibai
- Saibai Island
- St Pauls
- Stephens Island
- Sue Island
- Ugar Island
- Warraber Islet
- Waua Islet
- Yam Island
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