Taylors Beach is a coastal town and
locality in the
Shire of Hinchinbrook
The Shire of Hinchinbrook is a local government area in North Queensland, Queensland, Australia. The shire, administered from the town of Ingham, covers an area of , and has existed since its creation on 11 November 1879 as one of 74 divisions ...
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Queensland, Australia.
It takes its name from its beach.
In the , the locality of Taylors Beach had a population of 318 people.
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Geography
Taylors Beach is located east of Ingham.Coral Sea
The Coral Sea () is a marginal sea of the South Pacific off the northeast coast of Australia, and classified as an interim Australian bioregion. The Coral Sea extends down the Australian northeast coast. Most of it is protected by the Fre ...
on the east where there are long sandy beaches. It is divided into a northern and southern section by the estuary where Victoria Creek flows into the Coral Sea; the southern section having a long northern spit providing shelter to the beaches of the northern part. The residential development is adjacent to the beaches of the northern part. Apart from some farming in the northern part, most of the locality is undeveloped.
History
The town was formerly known as Cassady after Francis Andrew O'Connor Cassady who was mayor of the City of Townsville in 1894, 1901 and 1905. However, it was renamed Taylors Beach on 1 October 1969.
Education
There are no schools in Taylors Beach. The nearest government primary school is Halifax State School in neighbouring Halifax to the north-west. The nearest government secondary school is Ingham State High School in Ingham to the west.
Recreation
The town is a popular area for boating and fishing.[ There is a two-lane boat ramp into the estuary of Victoria Creek ().]
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Towns in Queensland
North Queensland
Shire of Hinchinbrook
Coastline of Queensland
Localities in Queensland