Alma Bay is an island town within the
locality
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of
Arcadia
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Places Australia
* Arcadia, New South Wales, a suburb of Sydney
* Arcadia, Queensland
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Greece
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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 island ...
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 ...
,
Queensland
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, Australia.
Geography
The town is at the bay of the same name on the western coast of Magnetic Island.
There is a war memorial at Alma Bay Park on Armand Way commemorating military personnel who died during
World War I
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,
World War II
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, the
Vietnam War
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and other conflicts.
History
A
shark-proof net was installed in Alma Bay in December 1940.
Education
There are no schools in Alma Bay. 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
Railway Estate is a suburb of Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. In the Railway Estate had a population of 2,852 people.
Geography
Railway Estate is located on the south end of Ross Island, bounded by Ross Creek ...
in the Townsville mainland.
Events
An annual
Anzac Day
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service is held at the war memorial.
References
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City of Townsville
Towns in Queensland