Rocky Point is a coastal rural

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in the

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, Australia. In the , Rocky Point had a population of 129 people.

Geography

The ''

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'' forms the eastern boundary, and ''Saltwater Creek'' the southern. Dayman Point (also known as Rocky Point) is a coastal headland and the easternmost part of the locality (). It is named after Lieutenant Joseph Dayman of the

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who served on the survey ship HMS Rattlesnake from 1847 to 1848 during its exploration of northern Australia.

History

Rocky Point State School opened on 23 February 1939. The school was at 14 Rocky Point School Road (). In 1999, the school was relocated to Wonga Beach, about north of the original school, and renamed Wonga Beach State School. Most of the Rocky Point school buildings were sold for housing, but one was relocated to Wonga Beach. In the , Rocky Point had a population of 129 people.

Education

There are no schools in Rocky Point. The nearest government primary schools are Miallo State School in neighbouring Miallo to the west and Wonga Beach State School in neighbouring Wonga Beach to the north. The nearest government secondary school is Mossman State High School in Mossman to the south-west.

Amenities

There is a breakwater and boat ramp on Mossman Daintree Road (). They are managed by the

Douglas Shire Council The Shire of Douglas is a local government area in Far North Queensland. It is located on the coast north of the city of Cairns. The shire, administered from the town of Mossman, covers an area of , and existed as a local government entity fro ...

References

{{Shire of Douglas Shire of Douglas Coastline of Queensland Localities in Queensland