Bushland Beach is a coastal suburb in the northern beaches area of

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, Australia. In the Bushland Beach had a population of 6,181 people.

Geography

The suburb is bounded to the north by the Coral Sea with the sandy Bushland Beach () extending along the coastline, to the north-east by the

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, to the east by Stony Creek (a tributary of the river), and to the south by Mount Low, which rises above sea level ().

History

The suburb of Bushland Beach was excised from the suburb of Mount Low. The name ''Bushland Beach'' was originally used as an estate name. Bushland Beach is

's only master planned beachside community, developed by the Sunland Group and it is known as one of the fastest growing suburbs in Townsville. In the , Bushland Beach had a population of 6,181 people.

Education

There are no schools in Bushland Beach. The nearest government primary school is North Shore State School in neighbouring Burdell to the south-east. The nearest government secondary school is Northern Beaches State High School in Deeragun to the south.

Amenities

Bushland Beach is also home to its very own shopping centre which is anchored by a Coles as well as dominos, a dollar store, medical centre, two liquor stores, pharmacy, two hairdressing salons, real estate agent, pool shop and a cafe. In the future, the shopping centre will be extended which will include a Supa IGA and more specialty stores and a school has been proposed to be constructed in the near future. Bushland Beach is home to the Bushland Beach Tavern, which is owned by the LH Group. Fishing, swimming and water activities are popular. The beach is well serviced with playgrounds, skatepark, and barbecue facilities . There are a number of parks in the suburb, including: * Bushland Beach Park () * Ocean Park Drive Park () There is a boat ramp and floating walkway on Marina Drive which gives access to Stony Creek off Bohle River (). It is managed by the

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Transport

The Route 33 Bus or Bushland Beach Bus as it is better known, services the area every day of the year, except for weekends and public holidays.

References

External links

* {{Suburbs of Townsville Suburbs of Townsville