West Wellesley Islands
West Wellesley Islands | |
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West Wellesley Islands | |
Interactive map of West Wellesley Islands | |
| Coordinates: 16°50′12″S 139°08′46″E / 16.8368°S 139.1461°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Queensland |
| LGA | |
| Government | |
| • State electorate | |
| • Federal division | |
| Area | |
• Total | 45.4 km2 (17.5 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 0 (2021 census)[3] |
| • Density | 0.000/km2 (0.000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) |
The West Wellesley Islands, also referred to as the Forsyth Islands,[4] is an island group and locality in the Gulf of Carpentaria within the Shire of Mornington, Queensland, Australia.[5] In the 2021 census, West Wellesley Islands had "no people or a very low population".[3]
Geography
The island group lies to the south-west of the Wellesley Islands, closer to mainland Australia.[4] The island group comprises a number of islands (from north to south):
- Denham Island
- Forsyth Island
- Ivis Island
- Pains Island
- Bayley Island
Demographics
In the 2016 census, West Wellesley Islands had "no people or a very low population".[6]
In the 2021 census, West Wellesley Islands had "no people or a very low population".[3]
Education
Students on Denham Island can attend Mornington Island State School (Early Childhood to Year 10) in Gununa on Mornington Island, but other islands are too distant. Also, there are no nearby schools offering education to Year 12. The alternatives are distance education and boarding school.[7]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "West Wellesley Islands (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "West Wellesley Islands (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "West Wellesley Islands (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "West Wellesley Islands (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 1 October 2025.