Burrar Islet, Queensland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Burrar Islet, in the Torres Strait Island Regional local government area.
| Locality | Burrar Islet |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Torres Strait Island Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -10.1461 |
| Longitude | 142.82051 |
| Area | 0.2 km² |
| Postcode | 4875 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 2203 km north-northwest |
Burrar Islet is a locality in the Torres Strait Island Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 0.2 km². It lies approximately 2203 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Burrar Islet is located at 10.1461°S, 142.8205°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4875. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Burrar Islet rises from the shallow, turquoise waters of the Torres Strait, a low-lying emerald jewel fringed with the white lace of breaking waves. It lies 1100.5 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 336°T), and is situated 77.9 km north-east of Thursday Island. Its shores are a gentle curve of pale sand, giving way to a dense, verdant interior where palms and hardy shrubs jostle for space under the relentless tropical sun. The air here carries the constant whisper of the sea, a salty tang that mingles with the sweet perfume of unseen blossoms, and the very earth seems to sigh with the warmth. Beneath the clear sky, the colours are vibrant: the deep sapphire of the ocean, the startling green of the foliage, and the bleached bone-white of driftwood scattered like fallen giants along the tideline.
The history of Burrar Islet is as ancient as the tides that shape its shores, a place where the ancestral stories of the Torres Strait Islanders echo in the rustling leaves and the cries of seabirds. For generations, its people have drawn sustenance from the surrounding waters, their lives intrinsically linked to the bounty of the sea. The island's economy, though modest, is rooted in this deep connection, with fishing remaining a vital pursuit, its small harbour often dotted with the colourful hulls of boats returning with their catch. The rhythm of life on Burrar Islet is dictated by the sun and the sea, a gentle, unhurried pace that allows for contemplation and a profound appreciation of the natural world that cradles this remote paradise.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Burrar Islet, Queensland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Burrar Islet, in the Torres Strait Island Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Burrar Islet includes the postcode (4875), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Torres Strait Island Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very Remote Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Burrar Islet is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |