Dolphin Heads, Queensland
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- 4.9 km (3 mi) NW of Rural View
- 16.5 km (10 mi) N of Mackay CBD
- 354 km (220 mi) NNW of Rockhampton
- 985 km (612 mi) NNW of Brisbane
Localities around Dolphin Heads: | ||
Coral Sea | Coral Sea | Coral Sea |
Eimeo | Dolphin Heads | Coral Sea |
Eimeo | Blacks Beach | Coral Sea |
Dolphin Heads is a coastal town and northern suburb of Mackay in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2021 census, the suburb of Dolphin Heads had a population of 413 people.[1]
Geography
The waters of the Coral Sea form the eastern boundary and much of the northern boundary.[4]
History
The town was named on 9 October 1982.[2] The locality was named and bounded on 3 September 1999.[3]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, the suburb of Dolphin Heads had a population of 388 people.[5]
In the 2021 census, the suburb of Dolphin Heads had a population of 413 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Dolphin Heads. The nearest government primary school is Eimeo Road State School in Rural View to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Mackay Northern Beaches State High School, also in Rural View.[6]
Amenities
There is a park in Hermitage Drive (21°02′42″S 149°10′57″E / 21.0451°S 149.1825°E / -21.0451; 149.1825 (Hermitage Drive Park)).[7]
Hazards
The waters off Dolphin Heads can have strong currents and marine stingers.
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dolphin Heads (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Dolphin Heads – town in Mackay Region (entry 10281)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Dolphin Heads – suburb in Mackay Region (entry 46775)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ Google (20 August 2021). "Dolphin Heads, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Dolphin Heads (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
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