The Percy Group, Queensland (original) (raw)
Suburb of Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia
| The Percy GroupQueensland | |
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  The Percy Group |
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| Coordinates | 21°49′26″S 149°52′05″E / 21.8238°S 149.8680°E / -21.8238; 149.8680 (The Percy Group (centre of locality)) |
| Population | 4 (2021 census)[1] |
| • Density | 0.000166/km2 (0.00043/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 4707 |
| Area | 24,161.4 km2 (9,328.8 sq mi) |
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) |
| LGA(s) | Isaac Region |
| State electorate(s) | Mirani |
| Federal division(s) | Capricornia |
| Suburbs around The Percy Group: KoumalaIlbilbie Coral Sea Coral Sea CarmilaClairview The Percy Group Coral Sea St LawrenceOgmore Stanage Coral Sea |
The Percy Group is an offshore locality consisting of a number of islands (including the Percy Isles) in the Coral Sea within the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] The islands are mostly uninhabitated as they are within national parks and conservation parks.[3] In the 2021 census, The Percy Group had a population of 4 people.[1]
The locality is offshore west of Carmila and extends approx 325 kilometres (202 mi) into the Coral Sea. There are many small islands in the locality, most of which are in protected areas, including the following larger islands:[3]
- Percy Isles National Park:
- Pine Peak Island, 1.5 km2 (0.58 sq mi) (21°31′09″S 150°15′44″E / 21.5191°S 150.2621°E / -21.5191; 150.2621 (Pine Peak Island)).[4][5]
- Middle Island, 19.5 km2 (7.5 sq mi) ( 21°39′24″S 150°16′04″E / 21.6567°S 150.2677°E / -21.6567; 150.2677 (Middle Island))[4][6]
- North East Island, 2.5 km2 (0.97 sq mi) (21°39′51″S 150°20′18″E / 21.6642°S 150.3382°E / -21.6642; 150.3382 (North East Island))[4][7]
- South Island, 12.7 km2 (4.9 sq mi) (21°45′04″S 150°19′56″E / 21.7511°S 150.3323°E / -21.7511; 150.3323 (South Island))[4][8]
- Northumberland Islands National Park:
- Curlew Island, 5.1 km2 (2.0 sq mi) (21°36′10″S 149°48′01″E / 21.6028°S 149.8004°E / -21.6028; 149.8004 (Curlew Island)[4][9]
- Tinonee Peak Island, 1.1 km2 (0.42 sq mi) (21°39′19″S 149°50′11″E / 21.6553°S 149.8365°E / -21.6553; 149.8365 (Tinonee Peak Island))[4][10]
- West Hill National Park:
- West Hill Island, 4.0 km2 (1.5 sq mi) (21°49′43″S 149°29′10″E / 21.8287°S 149.4862°E / -21.8287; 149.4862 (West Hill Island))[11][4]
- Broad Sound Islands National Park:[12]
- Poynter Island, 1.0 km2 (0.39 sq mi) (21°50′00″S 149°47′55″E / 21.8334°S 149.7986°E / -21.8334; 149.7986 (Poynter Island))[4][13]
- Aquila Island, 1.3 km2 (0.50 sq mi) (21°58′54″S 149°34′15″E / 21.9818°S 149.5708°E / -21.9818; 149.5708 (Aquila Island))[4][14]
- Swain Reefs National Park (21°58′53″S 152°28′23″E / 21.98139°S 152.47306°E / -21.98139; 152.47306 (Swain Reefs National Park))[15]
- Not in a national park:
- Rosewood Island, 40.7 km2 (15.7 sq mi) (22°23′56″S 149°43′40″E / 22.3990°S 149.7279°E / -22.3990; 149.7279 (Rosewood Island))[4][16]
The locality takes its name from the Percy Isles within the Northumberland Islands, which in turn was named in September 1802 by Matthew Flinders, commander of the sloop HMS Investigator, after the family name of the Dukes of Northumberland.[17]
In the 2016 census, The Percy Group had "no people or a very low population".[18]
In the 2021 census, The Percy Group had a population of 4 people.[1]
- "The Percy Islands and some Visitors". Naval Historical Society of Australia. 19 December 2020. Archived from the original on 4 February 2024.
- "Middle Percy Island".