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Locality in New South Wales, Australia

Warregah Island
Warregah Island is located in New South WalesWarregah IslandWarregah Island
Geography
LocationClarence River
Coordinates29°23′S 153°13′E / 29.39°S 153.22°E / -29.39; 153.22
Area3.23 km (1.25 sq mi)
Coastline13 km (8.1 mi)
Highest elevation1 m (3 ft)
Administration
Australia
StateNew South Wales
Local Government AreaClarence Valley Council
Demographics
Population30 (10 August 2021)

Warregah Island is an island in the Clarence River in New South Wales, Australia. It is a long narrow island in the north arm of the river adjacent to Chatsworth Island and Harwood Island. It is connected to both Chatsworth Island and the north bank of the river by road bridges on Old Murrayville Road which crosses the southwestern end of Warregah Island.

The locality of Warregah Island includes the island itself, Coolah Island on its northern edge, and the waterways on both sides out to the midline of the stream. In 2021 it had a population of 30 people.

The traditional custodians of the area including Warregah Island are the Yaygirr people.

The island is low-lying and flat. The dominant land use is farming, particularly sugarcane.

References

  1. "Warregah Island and Mangrove Creek". Waterways Guide. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Warregah Island". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 12 September 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
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