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, Australia. It is a major tourist accommodation and recreation centre on the island. In the , the suburb of Horseshoe Bay had a population of 611 people.

History

Until 1962, it was known as the town of Bee-Ran. Horseshoe Bay Post Office opened in 1935, replacing 11 years of honorary service by a local resident. It closed in 1982. Horseshoe Bay Provisional School opened on 1 July 1949. On 2 September 1954, it became Horseshoe Bay State School. It closed on 28 April 1972. It was located at 2 Heath Street (). From September 2006, Horseshoe Bay was undergoing a string of housing development behind the existing residential area to the southern part of the bay.

Demographics

In the , the town of Horseshoe Bay had a population of 484 people. In the , the suburb of Horseshoe Bay had a population of 578 people. In the , the suburb of Horseshoe Bay had a population of 611 people.

Education

There are no schools in Horseshoe Bay. The nearest primary school is Nelly Bay State School in Nelly Bay on the island. The nearest secondary school is

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in Railway Estate in the Townsville mainland.

Amenities

There are a number of parks in the area, including: * Apjohn Street Park () * Health Street Park () * Pollard Street Park () There is a boat ramp at the intersection of Horseshoe Bay Road and Pacific Drive (). It is managed by the Townsville City Council.

Gallery

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* {{authority control Towns in Queensland Geography of Townsville Bays of Queensland Magnetic Island