Sumatra Trench Sumatra Trench The Sumatra Trench belongs to the Sunda Trench or Java Trench. The Sunda subduction zone (called also: the Sumatra-Andaman subduction zone) is located in the east part of Indian Ocean, and is about 300 km from the southwest coast of Sumatra and Java islands. It extends over 5000 km long, starting from Burma in the northwest and ending at Sumba Island in the southeast. The Java trench was generated by the oblique subduction of the Indo-Australian Plate into the Sunda plate at a rate of 61mm/y (in the south) and 51mm/y (in the north). The oceanic crust being
Shire of Diamantina Service. On 11 November 1879, the Diamantina Division was established as one of 74 divisions around Queensland under the "Divisional Boards Act 1879" with a population of 1153. In October 1880, part of Diamantina Division was separated to create Gregory Division. On 21 June 1883, the boundaries between Diamantina Division and Bulloo Division were adjusted. With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, Diamantina Division became the Shire of Diamantina on 31 March 1903. The Shire of Diamantina includes the following: Diamantina Shire Council operates public libraries in Bedourie and Birdsville. Shire of Diamantina The Shire of Diamantina is