Woodgate is a coastal

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in the

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, Australia. In the , Woodgate had a population of 1,521 people. There are two towns within the locality, Woodgate Beach () on the eastern coast of the locality (the

Coral Sea The Coral Sea () is a marginal sea of the Pacific Ocean, South Pacific off the northeast coast of Australia, and classified as an Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia, interim Australian bioregion. The Coral Sea extends down t ...

) and Walkers Point () on the southern coast of locality (in the estuary of the

Burrum River The Burrum River is a river in the Wide Bay-Burnett region of Queensland, Australia. Course and features The river rises within Lake Lenthall, impounded by Lenthalls Dam at the confluence of several smaller watercourses including Harwood Cr ...

Geography

Kangaroo with Joey at Woodgate Queensland

The majority of the coastline of Woodgate consists of sandy beach, making it a popular holiday destination for people who live in nearby areas of Queensland. This small seaside town called Woodgate Beach with of white sandy beach with crystal clear peaceful, safe, sub tropical water is surrounded by a 20,000 hectare National Park with superb scenery, and provides a diverse range of holiday activities. On the inland side of Woodgate lies Burrum Coast National Park. The beach itself is quite calm, being protected by

Fraser Island K'gari ( , ), also known by its former name Fraser Island, is a World Heritage-listed sand island along the south-eastern coast in the Wide Bay–Burnett region of Queensland, Australia. The island lies approximately north of the state capi ...

History

The Kabi group Dundaburra are traditionally connected to the area. Woodgate State School opened on 1921 and closed in 1922. The Woodgate Beach public library opened in 1993 with a minor refurbishment in 2009. The Town of Woodgate Beach was previously known as the Town of Woodgate until its name was changed in 2003.

Demographics

In the , Woodgate had a population of 758 people. In the , Woodgate had a population of 941 people. In the , Woodgate had a population of 1,165 people. In the , Woodgate had a population of 1,521 people.

Education

There are no schools in Woodgate. The nearest government primary school is Goodwood State School in neighbouring Goodwood to the west. The nearest government secondary school is

Isis District State High School Isis District State High School is a public, co-educational, high school, located in the town of Childers, in Queensland, Australia. It is administered by the Department of Education, with an enrolment of 417 students and a teaching staff of 42 ...

in Childers to the south-west.

Amenities

The

Bundaberg Regional Council The Bundaberg Region is a local government area in the Wide Bay–Burnett region of Queensland, Australia, about north of Brisbane, the state capital. It is centred on the city of Bundaberg, and also contains a significant rural area surroundin ...

operates a public library in the Community Centre at 1 Kangaroo Court. There is a boat ramp on the north bank of the inlet of

Hervey Bay Hervey Bay () is a city on the coast of the Fraser Coast Region of Queensland, Australia. The city is situated approximately or 3½ hours' highway drive north of the state capital, Brisbane. It is located on the bay of the same name open to ...

() where the confluence of the Gregory River and

reaches the sea . It is managed by the

References

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* {{authority control Bundaberg Region Coastline of Queensland Localities in Queensland