Diwan is a coastal locality in the

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, Australia. In the , Diwan had a population of 169 people.

Geography

The locality is partly bounded by Cape Tribulation Road to the north, by Alexandra Bay (within the

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, ) to the east, and by Hutchinson Creek to the south. Most of Diwan is within the Daintree National Park.

History

Alexandra Bay State School opened on 1 June 1986. The locality was named and bounded on 8 September 2000.

Demographics

In the , Diwan had a population of 153 people. In the , Diwan had a population of 169 people.

Education

Alexandra Bay State School is a government primary (Early Childhood-6) school for boys and girls at Lot 1 Cape Tribulation Road (). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 31 students with 3 teachers and 6 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 27 students with 3 teachers and 6 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent). There is no secondary school in Diwan. The nearest government secondary school is Mossman State High School in Mossman to the south.

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{{Shire of Douglas Shire of Douglas Localities in Queensland