Download coordinates as: Rita Island is a coastal and rural locality in the Shire of Burdekin, Queensland, Australia.

[2] In the 2021 census, Rita Island had a population of 172 people.

[1] The Burdekin River breaks into two branches as it approaches the Coral Sea and Rita Island is the island that lies between the two branches.

There is a cane tramway network to transport the harvested sugarcane to the Kalamia sugar mill in Brandon.

[7] Hell Hole Landing boat ramp is at Hodder Road (19°37′19″S 147°33′56″E / 19.6220°S 147.5656°E / -19.6220; 147.5656 (Hell Hole Landing boat ramp)).