Fitzroy Island (Queensland)
Fitzroy Island (originally Koba or Gabar or Goong-Gan-Jee) is a continental island offshore from Cape Grafton, 29 km (18 miles) southeast of Cairns, Queensland, Australia. It is a locality in the Cairns Region. In the 2021 census, Fitzroy Island had a population of 85 people.
Native name: Koba or Gabar or Goong-Gan-Jee | |
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Welcome Bay, Fitzroy Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Coral Sea |
| Coordinates | 16°56′S 146°00′E |
| Area | 11.6 km2 (4.5 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 240 m (790 ft) |
| Administration | |
Australia | |
| State | Queensland |
| LGA | Cairns Region |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 85 (2021) |
| Fitzroy Island Gabar or Goong-Gan-Jee Island Cairns, Queensland | |
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Fitzroy Island | |
| Coordinates | 16.9302°S 145.9922°E |
| Population | 85 (2021 census) |
| • Density | 7.33/km2 (18.98/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 4871 |
| Area | 11.6 km2 (4.5 sq mi) |
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) |
| LGA(s) | Cairns Region |
| State electorate(s) | Mulgrave |
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy |
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