Conway Beach, Queensland
- 27.8 km (17 mi) SE of Proserpine
- 153 km (95 mi) NNW of Mackay
- 287 km (178 mi) SE of Townsville
- 1,128 km (701 mi) NNW of Brisbane
Suburbs around Conway Beach: | ||
Conway | Conway | Conway |
Wilson Beach | Conway Beach | Conway |
Repulse Bay | Repulse Bay | Cape Conway |
Conway Beach is a coastal locality in the Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Conway Beach had a population of 75 people.[1]
Geography
The locality is bounded to the south by Repulse Bay of the Coral Sea.[3]
History
The locality takes its name from Cape Conway which was in turn named after politician Henry Seymour Conway on 3 June 1770 by Lieutenant James Cook, captain of HMS Endeavour.[2][4]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Conway Beach had a population of 80 people.[5]
In the 2021 census, Conway Beach had a population of 75 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Conway Beach. The nearest government primary and secondary schools are Proserpine State School and Proserpine State High School, both in Proserpine to the north-west.[3]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Conway Beach (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Conway Beach – locality in Whitsunday Region (entry 46861)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ "Cape Conway – cape in the Whitsunday Region (entry 8004)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Conway Beach (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
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