Clairview is a coastal town and

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in the

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, Australia. In the , the locality of Clairview had a population of 145 people.

Geography

The coastal strip along the east of the locality of Clairview is relatively flat (at or just above sea level), while most of the centre and western part of the locality is hilly, up to . The coastal flats are partially used for grazing, while the hillier land is undeveloped. Clairview has a natural sand beach along the coastline. The town of Clairview is in the south-eastern corner of the locality and consists of a strip of housing on the seafront. The

Bruce Highway The Bruce Highway is a major highway in Queensland, Australia. Commencing in the state capital, Brisbane, it passes through areas close to the eastern coast on its way to Cairns in Far North Queensland. The route is part of the Australian Nat ...

(from

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to Cairns) passes through Clairview from the south (the locality of

St Lawrence Saint Lawrence or Laurence ( la, Laurentius, lit. " laurelled"; 31 December AD 225 – 10 August 258) was one of the seven deacons of the city of Rome under Pope Sixtus II who were martyred in the persecution of the Christians that the Roman ...

) immediately beside the town of the Clairview and is one of the few places on this "coastal" highway where the sea is actually visible from the road. The highway then continues north on a more inland route into

Carmila Carmila is a rural town and coastal locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Carmila had a population of 333 people. Geography Carmila is situated approximately south of the town of Sarina. Being a large ...

. The North Coast railway line (also from Brisbane to Cairns) runs just to the east of the highway in the southern town area and then continues north between the highway and the coast, with Elalie railway station () serving the locality. In the northernmost part of the locality is the neighbourhood of Flaggy Rock (), which is sandwiched between the highway to the west and the railway line to the east.

History

Clairview takes its name from a former pastoral station operated by W. and M. Christian. Clairview was served by the Clairview railway station (), but it has been closed. From 20 November 1919, Flaggy Rock was served by Yokolgy or Yankolgy railway station, renamed Flaggy Rock railway station () on 4 November 1921 at the request of local residents. It has also closed. On 11 October 1916, Rocky Dam State School was opened in Flaggy Rock. It was renamed Flaggy Rock Creek State School in 1920. It was at 85 Flaggy Rock Road (). It closed on 13 December 1996. It is now used as Flaggy Rock Community Centre. In the , the locality of Clairview had a population of 75 people. In the , the locality of Clairview had a population of 145 people.

Education

There are no schools in Clairview. The nearest primary schools are Carmila State School in neighbouring

to the north and St Lawrence State School in neighbouring

to the south. The nearest secondary school is

Sarina State High School Sarina State High School is located in the small rural town of Sarina, Queensland, Australia. The school had 600 students in 2013 with a reported 20 percent continuing studies at University. Sarina State High previously boasted a marine aquar ...

in Sarina to the north, but it is a considerable distance for a daily commute.

Distance education Distance education, also known as distance learning, is the education of students who may not always be physically present at a school, or where the learner and the teacher are separated in both time and distance. Traditionally, this usually in ...

and boarding schools are other options.

Attractions

Clairview is popular for fishing and catching

mud crab Mud crab may refer to any crab that lives in or near mud, such as: *'' Scylla serrata'' *'' Scylla tranquebarica'' *'' Scylla paramamosain'' *'' Scylla olivacea'' *Members of the family Panopeidae, such as ''Panopeus herbstii ''Panopeus herbst ...

s. The waters off Clairview are a protected area for the

endangered An endangered species is a species that is very likely to become extinct in the near future, either worldwide or in a particular political jurisdiction. Endangered species may be at risk due to factors such as habitat loss, poaching and inv ...

dugong The dugong (; ''Dugong dugon'') is a marine mammal. It is one of four living species of the order Sirenia, which also includes three species of manatees. It is the only living representative of the once-diverse family Dugongidae; its close ...

. There is a caravan park and public park. There is a boat ramp at Colonial Drive across Clairview Beach into the Coral Sea (). It is managed by the Isaac Regional Council. Flaggy Rock Exotic Fruit Garden and Ice-Creamery is at 83978 Bruce Highway ().

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