Punsand, Queensland

Punsand
Suburb
Captain Cook takes formal possession of New South Wales on Possession Island, 1770
Punsand
Interactive map of Punsand
Coordinates: 10°43′26″S 142°24′57″E / 10.7240°S 142.4158°E / -10.7240; 142.4158 (Punsand (centre of locality))
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
LGA
Location
  • 27.9 km (17.3 mi) NNE of Bamaga
  • 495 km (308 mi) NNE of Weipa
  • 851 km (529 mi) NNW of Cooktown
  • 1,022 km (635 mi) NNW of Cairns
  • 2,692 km (1,673 mi) NNW of Brisbane
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
149.0 km2 (57.5 sq mi)
Population
 • Total19 (2021 census)
 • Density0.128/km2 (0.330/sq mi)
Postcode
4876
Suburbs around Punsand
Torres Strait Torres Strait Somerset
Torres Strait Punsand Somerset
Torres Strait New Mapoon New Mapoon

Punsand is a coastal and off-shore locality in the Shire of Torres, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Punsand had a population of 19 people.

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