West Wellesley Islands
| West Wellesley Islands Queensland | |
|---|---|
  West Wellesley Islands | |
| Coordinates | 16°50′12″S 139°08′46″E / 16.8368°S 139.1461°E |
| Population | 0 (2016 census)[1] |
| • Density | 0.000/km2 (0.000/sq mi) |
| Area | 45.4 km2 (17.5 sq mi) |
| Time zone | AEST (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 islands were uninhabited as of 2016.[1]
The island group comprises:
- Forsyth Island
- Ivis Island
- Pains Island
- Bayley Island
References[edit]
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "West Wellesley Islands (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "West Wellesley Islands – locality in Shire of Mornington (entry 42538)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
