Arcadia is a coastal
suburb on
Magnetic Island
Magnetic Island ( Wulguru: Yunbenun) is an island offshore from the city of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. This mountainous island in Cleveland Bay has effectively become a suburb of Townsville, with 2,335 permanent residents. The islan ...
in the
City of Townsville
The City of Townsville is a local government area (LGA) located in North Queensland, Australia. It encompasses the city of Townsville, together with the surrounding rural areas, to the south are the communities of Alligator Creek, Woodstock an ...
,
Queensland
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, nickname = Sunshine State
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, map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia
, subdivision_type = Country
, subdivision_name = Australia
, established_title = Before federation
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, Australia.
In the , Arcadia had a population of 248 people.
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The town of Alma Bay is within the suburb ().]
Geography
Arcadia is predominantly residential with around 97% of the dwellings being housing or unit type dwellings.
History
Arcadia Valley State School opened on 30 March 1975.
Education
There are no schools in Arcadia. The nearest primary school is in Nelly Bay on the island. The nearest secondary school is Townsville State High School
Townsville State High School, also known as Town High, is a secondary school in Railway Estate, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.
History
Townsville State High School was established in 1924 as part of the Townsville Technical College at ...
in Railway Estate in the Townsville mainland.
Attractions
Arcadia is also home to Alma Bay and Geoffrey Bay, which are the Island's best known beaches. It is also home to Centaur Guest House, a World War 2 house built in memory of the hospital ship ''Centaur''.
Arcadia is home to the famous toad racing and a small population of rock wallabies.
References
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{{Suburbs of Townsville
Suburbs of Townsville
Magnetic Island