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Sarina
Sarina is a rural town and coastal locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Sarina had a population of 5,522 people. Geography Sarina lies just inland of the east coast of Queensland, south of the city of Mackay, and approximately north of the city of Rockhampton. The Bruce Highway passes through the locality from south to north, as does the North Coast railway line. The town of Sarina is located on Plane Creek, which flows into the Coral Sea, but most of the urban development is on the northern side of the creek. The Bruce Highway and the railway line pass through the town, which is served by the Sarina railway station. Plane Creek West (previously known as Plane Creek Upper) is a neighbourhood within the locality (), approximately west of the town of Sarina. The neighbourhood of Oonooie lies 6.8 km south of the town () and is the name of a former railway station on the North Coast line, which was named on 29 April 1915, reportedly after a pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarina Beach, Queensland
Sarina Beach is a coastal town and locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Sarina Beach had a population of 607 people. Geography The locality is bounded to east by the Coral Sea, to the south by the Sarina Inlet and Plane Creek, and to the west by the Goonyella railway line that carries coal from the Bowen Basin coalfields to Hay Point for shipping. Praguelands railway station ion the Goonyella railway line is on the boundary of the localities of Sarina and Sarina Beach. (). Sarina Beach Road connects the town of Sarina to the south-east to the town of Sarah Beach on the east coast of the locality. Coastal features Sarina Beach has the following coastal features (from west to east): * Biltofts Beach () * Sarina Inlet () * Point Salisbury () * Johnsons Beach () * Perpetua Point () * Sarina Beach, the beach () History The name ultimately derives the Sarina Inlet, believed to be named by surveyor William Charles Borlase Wilson fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armstrong Beach, Queensland
Armstrong Beach is a coastal town and a locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Armstrong Beach had a population of 863 people. Geography The waters of the '' Coral Sea'' form the eastern boundary. History The locality was mistakenly named and bounded on 4 June 1999 as Armstrong Creek but was corrected on 19 November 1999 to be Armstrong Beach. In the , Armstrong Beach had a population of 863 people. Education There are no schools in Armstrong Beach. The nearest government primary and secondary schools are Sarina State School and Sarina State High School Sarina State High School is located in the small rural town of Sarina, Queensland, Australia. The school had 600 students in 2013 with a reported 20 percent continuing studies at University. Sarina State High previously boasted a marine aquar ..., both in neighbouring Sarina to the west. References External links * {{authority control Towns in Queensland Mackay Region Coastline ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarina Range, Queensland
Sarina Range is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the Sarina Range had a population of 250 people. History The name Sarina Range is probably derived from the Sarina Inlet, which in turn is believed to be named by surveyor William Charles Borlase Wilson, using a name from Greek mythology indicating ''enchantress''. East Funnel Creek Provisional School opened on 23 June 1941. In 1950 it became East Funnel Creek State School. It closed in 1963. In the Sarina Range had a population of 250 people. Community groups The Nebo Sarina Range branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association The Queensland Country Women's Association (QCWA) is the Queensland chapter of the Country Women's Association in Australia. The association seeks to serve the interests of women and children in rural areas in Australia through a network of loca ... meets at 1994 Marlborough Sarina Road. References Further reading * {{Mackay Region Mackay Region L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mackay Region
The Mackay Region is a local government area located in North Queensland, Queensland, Australia. Established in 2008, it was preceded by three previous local government areas with modern histories extending back as far as 1869. It has an estimated operating budget of A$118 million. History ''Yuwibara (''also known as ''Yuibera, Yuri, Juipera, Yuwiburra)'' is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken on Yuwibara country. It is closely related to the Biri languages/dialects. The Yuwibara language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Mackay Region.' Prior to 2008, the Mackay Region was an entire area of three previous and distinct local government areas: * the City of Mackay; * the Shire of Mirani; * and the Shire of Sarina. The city had its beginning in the Mackay Municipality which was proclaimed on 22 September 1869 under the ''Municipal Institutions Act 1864''. Its first mayor was David Dalrymple, and the council first met on 1 Dece ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koumala, Queensland
Koumala is a rural town and coastal locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Koumala had a population of 831 people. Geography In the east, Cape Palmerston National Park protects the landscape surrounding Mount Funnel and Cape Palmerston. To the west is the Hatfield Range known locally are the Koumala Range. A gravel road over this range provides alternate access to the Sarina hinterland and was the only route available for several years after the paved route over the Sarina range was destroyed by landslides that occurred during Cyclone Debbie. The main rail line between the Bowen Basin coal mines and the port of Hay Point also passes over this range with speed restricted to 60 km/hr on the downhill section of line because of several derailments which have occurred in this section of track. There are a number of neighbourhoods within the locality, including: * Inneston () * Karremal () * Kelvin () * Koumala South () * Loloma () ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alligator Creek, Queensland (Mackay)
Alligator Creek is a coastal rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Alligator Creek had a population of 791 people. Geography Dudgeon Point is a headland into the Coral Sea at the northernmost tip of the locality (). Mount Hector is a mountain () on the Coral Sea coast at the mouth of Louisa Creek. It is above sea level. History Alligator Creek Provisional School opened on 14 September 1896. On 1 January 1909 it became Alligator State School. On 17 November 1911, a mother and her five children were murdered in their home at Alligator Creek. The family's farm hand, George David Silva, was convicted of the murder of the mother, and was hanged on 10 June 1912. In the , Alligator Creek had a population of 791 people. Education Alligator Creek State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 50 Grasstree Road (). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 308 students with 24 teachers (20 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munbura, Queensland
Munbura is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the Munbura had a population of 115 people. History The locality takes its name from the Munbura railway station which was named on 30 October 1913 by the Queensland Railways Department Queensland Rail (QR) is a railway operator in Queensland, Australia. Owned by the Queensland Government, it operates local and long-distance passenger services, as well as owning and maintaining approximately 6,600 kilometres of track and relate .... It is an Aboriginal word meaning '' poplar gum.'' Munbura State School opened on 16 August 1920 and closed in December 1971. In the Munbura had a population of 115 people. Geography ''Alligator Creek'' forms the eastern boundary, and ''Bells Creek'' the northern and western. Sarina Homebush Road (State Route 5) follows the south-western boundary. References Mackay Region Localities in Queensland {{NorthQueensland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarina Railway Station
Sarina railway station is located on the North Coast railway line, Queensland, North Coast line in Queensland, Australia. It serves the town of Sarina. Opposite the single platform lies a Passing loop, crossing loop and sidings for CSR Limited, CSR's Plane Creek Mill ethanol, ethanol distillery. Services Sarina is served by Queensland Rail#Long Distance Trains, Traveltrain's ''Spirit of Queensland'' service. References External links *Sarina station Queensland's Railways on the Internet {{Queensland Rail railway stations, Spirit of Queensland=y, state=collapsed Central Queensland Regional railway stations in Queensland North Coast railway line, Queensland Sarina, Queensland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grasstree Beach, Queensland
Grasstree Beach is a coastal locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Grasstree Beach had a population of 745 people. It contains two towns, Grasstree in the centre of the locality () and Zelma on the coast (). History The town of Grasstree first appears on an 1891 survey plan. Grass Tree Provisional School opened circa 1892 and closed in 1899. It reopened in 1901 and closed permanently in 1905 due to low student numbers. The town of Zelma first appears on a 1935 survey plan. The locality was named and bounded on 4 June 1999. Geography The waters and inlets of the ''Coral Sea The Coral Sea () is a marginal sea of the South Pacific off the northeast coast of Australia, and classified as an interim Australian bioregion. The Coral Sea extends down the Australian northeast coast. Most of it is protected by the Fre ...'' form the eastern boundary and part of the southern. References External links * Town map of Grasstree, 1974 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freshwater Point, Queensland
Freshwater Point is a coastal locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland ) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , established_ ..., Australia. In the , Freshwater Point had a population of 135 people. History The locality was named and bounded on 4 June 1999. It presumably takes its name from the geographic feature of the same name. References Mackay Region Coastline of Queensland Localities in Queensland {{NorthQueensland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hay Point, Queensland
Hay Point is a coastal locality in Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. It contains two towns, Hector on its north coast () and Half Tide on its south coast (). In the , Hay Point had a population of 1,348 people. Geography Hay Point is located approximately south of the city of Mackay. With a tidal range of 7.4m (the highest on the east coast of Australia), Hay Point has potential for electricity generation via tidal power. History The town of Hector was first surveyed in 1902. In the , Hay Point and the surrounding area had a population of 1,386. In the , Hay Point had a population of 1,348 people. Coal export terminals Hay Point has two bulk coal terminals. Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal (DBCT) is owned by the Queensland State Government and leased for 50 years to Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure (formerly Babcock & Brown Infrastructure), who in turn engage Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal Pty Ltd to operate, maintain and develop it. Hay Point Services Coal Terminal is o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruce Highway
The Bruce Highway is a major highway in Queensland, Australia. Commencing in the state capital, Brisbane, it passes through areas close to the eastern coast on its way to Cairns in Far North Queensland. The route is part of the Australian National Highway and also part of Highway 1, the longest highway route in Australia. Its length is approximately ; it is entirely sealed with bitumen. The highway is named after a popular former Queensland and federal politician, Harry Bruce. Bruce was the state Minister for Works in the mid-1930s when the highway was named after him. The highway once passed through Brisbane, but was truncated at Bald Hills when the Gateway Motorway became National Highway 1 upon its opening in December 1986. The highway is the biggest traffic carrier in Queensland. It initially joined all the major coastal centres; however, a number of bypasses, particularly in the south, have diverted traffic around these cities to expedite traffic flow and ease urban ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
