Causeway Lake is a coastal

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on the

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in the

Livingstone Shire The Shire of Livingstone is a local government area located in the Capricornia region of Central Queensland, Queensland, Australia, to the immediate north and east of the regional city of Rockhampton. The shire, administered from the coastal to ...

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, Australia. In the , Causeway Lake had a population of 121 people.

Geography

Mulambin Beach with Causeway Lake in the background, 2009

The locality takes its name from the lake of the same name which lies within the locality, both of which take their name from the

causeway A causeway is a track, road or railway on the upper point of an embankment across "a low, or wet place, or piece of water". It can be constructed of earth, masonry, wood, or concrete. One of the earliest known wooden causeways is the Sweet Tra ...

(and smallbridge) which allows the

Scenic Highway A scenic route, tourist road, tourist route, tourist drive, holiday route, theme route, or scenic byway is a specially designated road or waterway that travels through an area of natural or cultural beauty. It often passes by scenic viewpoint ...

to cross the lake's narrow entrance to the

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. There is very little development within the locality except for a small residential area on the north-eastern shore of the lake where there is also public parkland access to the lake for recreation. Apart from that, most of the locality is undeveloped being taken up with the lakes and the associated

palustrine wetland Palustrine wetlands include any inland wetland that contains ocean-derived salts in concentrations of less than 0.5 parts per thousand, and is non- tidal. The word ''palustrine'' comes from the Latin word ''palus'' or marsh. Wetlands within this ...

surrounding the numerous creeks which flow into the lake. The northern mouth of the lake is part of the

Capricorn Coast National Park Capricorn Coast is a national park in the Shire of Livingstone, Queensland, Australia. Geography The park is 535 km northwest of Brisbane. It covers about 114 hectares, and is divided into five sections: Vallis Park, Rosslyn Head, Double ...

. The southern part of the locality is within the Causeway Lake Conservation Park.

History

The Scenic Highway crossing over Causeway Lake was constructed in 1939, allowing motorists to travel between

Yeppoon Yeppoon is a coastal town and locality in the Shire of Livingstone, Queensland, Australia. Yeppoon is renowned for its beaches, tropical climate, and the islands out on the bay. Located from the city of Rockhampton, Yeppoon is the seat of the ...

and

Emu Park Emu Park is a coastal town and locality on the Capricorn Coast located south of Yeppoon in Queensland, Australia. It is within the local government area of Shire of Livingstone (between 2008 and 2013, it was within the Rockhampton Region). In ...

. After a near-drowning of an 8-year-old girl at Causeway Lake in June 1951, Livingstone Shire Council erected warning signs the following month advising of the potential dangers associated with the lake. A 15-year-old boy drowned in the lake in January 1952 after his clothes became entangled in the propeller shaft of the outboard motor aboard his boat. A five-year-old boy drowned in the lake in February 1954. After noticing him disappear, a 15-year-old girl retrieved him from the water prior to an honorary ambulance officer attempting resuscitation without success. Despite it having been a much-discussed topic in the local community, the issue of potentially

dredging Dredging is the excavation of material from a water environment. Possible reasons for dredging include improving existing water features; reshaping land and water features to alter drainage, navigability, and commercial use; constructing da ...

Causeway Lake remains an ongoing concern for local residents, recreational users of the lake and environmental agencies. Causeway2022j

A local

fish and chip shop A fish and chip shop, sometimes referred to as a chip shop, is a (often fast food) restaurant that specialises in selling fish and chips. Usually, fish and chip shops provide takeaway service, although some have seating facilities. Fish and c ...

which fronts the lake, the Causeway Lake Kiosk, received some publicity in 2017 following a visit by One Nation leader

Pauline Hanson Pauline Lee Hanson (''née'' Seccombe, formerly Zagorski; born 27 May 1954) is an Australian politician who is the founder and leader of One Nation, a right-wing populist political party. Hanson has represented Queensland in the Australian ...

who worked in the shop for a day, in an attempt to bring attention to the issue of high electricity prices. Hanson denied it was a ploy to win votes prior to the state election. A house fire which occurred in August 2018 caused structural damage to the neighbouring Causeway Lake Kiosk. However, the business re-opened the following day and began accepting donations for the family whose home was destroyed by the fire. In the , Causeway Lake had a population of 121 people.

Education

There are no schools in Causeway Lake. The nearest government primary school is Taranganba State School in Taranganba to the north. The nearest government secondary school is Yeppoon State High School in Yeppoon to the north.

Amenities

Causeway Lake with a jetski towing a wakeboarder, 2009

The lake is popular for fishing and watersports. There are picnic and barbeque facilities, as well as a shop.

References

External links

{{Shire of Livingstone Shire of Livingstone Capricorn Coast Localities in Queensland