Toolakea is a coastal town and
suburb
A suburb (more broadly suburban area) is an area within a metropolitan area, which may include commercial and mixed-use, that is primarily a residential area. A suburb can exist either as part of a larger city/urban area or as a separate ...
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.
In the , Toolakea had a population of 205 people.
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Geography
Toolakea is to the north of Bluewater, approximately north-east of the Townsville
Townsville is a city on the north-eastern coast of Queensland, Australia. With a population of 180,820 as of June 2018, it is the largest settlement in North Queensland; it is unofficially considered its capital. Estimated resident population, 3 ...
, Queensland
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, nickname = Sunshine State
, image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg
, map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia
, subdivision_type = Country
, subdivision_name = Australia
, established_title = Before federation
, established_ ...
, Australia.
The Toolakea community stretches approximately along the Esplanade. Toolakea Beach () itself stretches approximately from the mouth of Bluewater Creek to the mouth of Sleeper Log Creek.
History
''Toolakea'' is an Aboriginal word, possibly from Warakami language meaning ''sunny place''.[
In the , the suburb had a population of 205 people.]
Amenities
Facilities include a park with public toilets, barbecues, picnic tables and a children's playground.Picnicking and Swimming in the Northern Beaches
, accessed 10 June 2008.
Education
There are no schools in Toolakea. The nearest primary school is Bluewater State School in neighbouring Bluewater to the south-west. The nearest secondary school is Northern Beaches State High School in Deeragun
Deeragun is an outer western town and suburb of Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. In the , Deeragun had a population of 4,250 people.
Geography
Deeragun is located approximately west of the Townsville CBD. Deeragu ...
to the south-east.
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Suburbs of Townsville