Fitzroy Island (Queensland)

Fitzroy Island
Native name:
Koba or Gabar or Goong-Gan-Jee
Welcome Bay, Fitzroy Island
Interactive map of Fitzroy Island
Geography
LocationCoral Sea
Coordinates16°55′58″S 145°59′41″E / 16.9327°S 145.9947°E / -16.9327; 145.9947
Area11.6 km2 (4.5 sq mi)
Highest elevation240 m (790 ft)
Administration
Australia
StateQueensland
LGACairns Region
Demographics
Population85 (2021)
Fitzroy Island
Gabar or Goong-Gan-Jee Island
Fitzroy Island
Interactive map of Fitzroy Island
Coordinates: 16°55′49″S 145°59′32″E / 16.9302°S 145.9922°E / -16.9302; 145.9922 (Fitzroy Island (centre of locality))
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
CityCairns
LGA
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
11.6 km2 (4.5 sq mi)
Population
 • Total85 (2021 census)
 • Density7.33/km2 (18.98/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode
4871

Fitzroy Island (originally Koba or Gabar or Goong-Gan-Jee) is a continental island offshore from Cape Grafton, 29 km (18 miles) southeast of Cairns, Queensland, Australia. It is a locality in the Cairns Region. In the 2021 census, Fitzroy Island had a population of 85 people.