Elliott Heads is a coastal town and

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in the

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, Australia. In the , the locality of Elliott Heads had a population of 1,160 people.

Geography

The town is located at the

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of the Elliott River, north of the state capital,

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. Elliott Heads is surrounded by small crop and

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farms.

History

The district was officially known as Springfield until it was renamed Elliott Heads on 1 November 1967 by the

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. The name refers to the area being at the mouth of the Elliott River where it flows into the

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. The river in turn takes its name from Gilbert Eliott (1796-1871) (note spelling) public servant, pastoralist and politician, Speaker of Queensland Legislative Assembly 1860–70, Member for Wide Bay 1860–70. Elliott Heads

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opened by January 1952 and closed in 1986. Airy Park State School (sometimes spelled ''Airey Park'') opened on 16 January 1913. The land for the school was donated by Mr Breusch who had named his first property Airy Park after

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, a

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politician. In 1966, the school was enlarged by the relocation of the former Electra State School building. The name of the school was changed to Elliott Heads State School on 23 March 1967.

Demographics

In the , the locality of Elliott Heads had a population of 1,040 people. In the , the locality of Elliott Heads had a population of 1,160 people.

Education

Elliott Heads State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 143 Breusch Road (). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 103 students with 8 teachers (7 full-time equivalent) and 10 non-teaching staff (5 full-time equivalent). In 2022, the school had an enrolment of 122 students with 8 teachers (7 full-time equivalent) and 10 non-teaching staff (5 full-time equivalent). There are no secondary schools in Elliott Heads; the nearest is in Kepnock ( away) and there are other options in

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Amenities

Elliott Heads is a popular recreation area, offering both surf and still water areas for

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, stand-up paddleboarding and other water activities. There is a popular

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next to the surf beach with amenities. The local Surf Life Saving Club is located near the surf beach.

References

External links

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Bundaberg Region – Elliott Heads
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