Thornton Beach is a coastal town and

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in the

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, Australia. In the , the locality of Thornton Beach had a population of 8 people.

Geography

Thornton Beach is bounded to the south by the Cape Tribulation Road and to the east by the

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. The wide, flat beach has a tide which, at its highest point, almost reached the trees. Most of the southern and western parts of the locality are within the

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. Cape Tribulation Road connects from Diwan to the south through to

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to the north and passes through the town.

History

Thornton Beach was named as a town on 1 February 1972. On 29 May 2016, a 46-year-old woman visiting from

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was attacked by a crocodile while swimming at the beach with her friend, who attempted unsuccessfully to rescue her before she was taken. Police conducted a search of the coastline and surrounding estuaries, and the woman was later confirmed to be dead. The attack sparked conversations of crocodile population

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in the area, initiated by federal MP

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. In the , the locality of Thornton Beach had a population of 5 people. In the , the locality of Thornton Beach had a population of 8 people.

Education

There are no schools in Thornton Beach. The nearest government primary school is Alexandra Bay State School in neighbouring Diwan to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Mossman State High School in Mossman to the south.

References

{{authority control Towns in Queensland Shire of Douglas Coastline of Queensland Localities in Queensland