Jacobs Well is a coastal

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in the

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, Australia. In the , Jacobs Well had a population of 1,839 people. Jacob Wells is positioned on the delta of the

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at the southern end of

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. It is best known for its four-lane boat ramp, Volunteer Marine Rescue facility and the surrounding

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fields. It is often described as "The Gateway to Southern Moreton Bay".

Geography

Jacobs Well is bounded to the north by Steiglitz, to the east by

, to the south by the

and to the west by Norwell. Calypso Bay is a canal estate at the south-east end of Jacobs Well (), built on a former

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lease and the surrounding

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tidal land. The estate has direct boating access to The Broadwater and

History

In the late 1800s, the farming district located between the

and the

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called Pimpama Island encompassed the present-day localities of Jacobs Well, Norwell, Steiglitz and Woongoolba. It was referred to as an island because there were a number of lagoons and swamps that isolated the area during the wet season; however, this disadvantage made it good land for growing sugar cane. Jacob's Well State School opened in 1920. It closed on 3 May 1974. The school then became the Jacob's Well Environmental Study Centre. The school was on the corner of Behms and Pimpama-Jacobs Well Roads (), now within the neighbouring suburb of Norwell to the west. Jacobs Well was once part of the

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. In the , Jacobs Well had a population of 1,839 people. In February 2020, record levels of rainfall caused flooding in the Calypso Bay canal estate.

Education

There are no schools in Jacobs Well. The nearest government primary schools are Woongoolba State School in neighbouring Woongoolba to the north-west and Pimpama State Primary College in neighbouring

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to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Pimpama State Secondary College also in Pimpama to the south-west. Despite the name, Jacobs Well Environmental Education Centre is in neighbouring Norwell.

Amenities

Jacobs Well offers many amenities for the boating and fishing enthusiast. The Lions Park at the eastern end of Jacobs Well Road () has a sandy beach facing

, with an enclosed swimming area, barbeque facilities and a bait & tackle shop. There is a four-lane boat ramp, pontoon, parking for cars with trailers, and camping ground. Jacobs Well Volunteer Marine Rescue operates from the Lions Park (). It provides rescue services on

, the

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and in the

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, Logan and

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Rivers. The village has a doctors surgery, chemist, small supermarket, bakery, real estate agents, hair dressers, several cafes, takeaways & a tavern with restaurant. Jacobs Well Community Centre is in Riesenweber Park at 3 Bay Drive (). It is operated by the

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and is available for community events. The council operates a

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service which visits the Community Centre fortnightly. The Calypso Bay Marina is at 5 Harrigans Lane ().

References

External links

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