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West Wellesley Islands

Coordinates: 16°50′12″S 139°08′46″E / 16.8368°S 139.1461°E / -16.8368; 139.1461 (West Wellesley Islands (centre of locality))
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West Wellesley Islands
Queensland
West Wellesley Islands is located in Queensland
West Wellesley Islands
West Wellesley Islands
Coordinates16°50′12″S 139°08′46″E / 16.8368°S 139.1461°E / -16.8368; 139.1461 (West Wellesley Islands (centre of locality))
Population0 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.000/km2 (0.000/sq mi)
Area45.4 km2 (17.5 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Shire of Mornington
State electorate(s)Traeger
Federal division(s)Kennedy

The West Wellesley Islands, also referred to as the Forsyth Islands,[2] is an island group and locality in the Gulf of Carpentaria within the Shire of Mornington, Queensland, Australia.[3] The group lies to the south-west of the Wellesley Islands, closer to mainland Australia.[2] The island group comprises four islands: Forsyth Island, Ivis Island, Pains Island and Bayley Island.

In the 2021 census, West Wellesley Islands had "no people or a very low population".[1]

Demographics

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In the 2016 census, West Wellesley Islands had "no people or a very low population".[4]

In the 2021 census, West Wellesley Islands had "no people or a very low population".[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "West Wellesley Islands (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Mornington Shire Planning Scheme" (Map + text). Mornington Shire Council. April 2014. pp. 2–3, 8. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 February 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  3. ^ "West Wellesley Islands – locality in Shire of Mornington (entry 42538)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  4. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "West Wellesley Islands (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata