Toolakea, Queensland

Toolakea is a coastal town and suburb in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census, Toolakea had a population of 205 people.[1]

Toolakea
Townsville, Queensland
Toolakea is located in Queensland
Toolakea
Toolakea
Coordinates19.1452°S 146.5830°E / -19.1452; 146.5830 (Toolakea (town centre))
Population205 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density293/km2 (760/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4818
Area0.7 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)City of Townsville
State electorate(s)Hinchinbrook
Federal division(s)Herbert
Localities around Toolakea:
Coral Sea Coral Sea Coral Sea
Bluewater Toolakea Bluewater
Bluewater Bluewater Bluewater

Geography

Toolakea is to the north of Bluewater, approximately 33 kilometres (21 mi) north-east[4] of the Townsville, Queensland, Australia.

The Toolakea community stretches approximately 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) along the Esplanade. Toolakea Beach (19.1444°S 146.5778°E / -19.1444; 146.5778 (Toolakea Beach)) itself stretches approximately 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from the mouth of Bluewater Creek to the mouth of Sleeper Log Creek.[5]

History

Toolakea is an Aboriginal word, possibly from Warakami language meaning sunny place.[2]

In the 2006 census, the suburb had a population of 205 people.[6]

In the 2016 census, the suburb still had a population of 205 people.[1]

Amenities

Facilities include a park with public toilets, barbecues, picnic tables and a children's playground.[7]

Education

There are no schools in Toolakea. The nearest primary school is Bluewater State School in neighbouring Bluewater to the south-west. The nearest secondary school is Northern Beaches State High School in Deeragun to the south-east.[8]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Toolakea (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Toolakea – town in City of Townsville (entry 34861)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. "Toolakea – suburb in City of Townsville (entry 44644)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  4. Thuringowa: Things To See And Do, accessed 10 June 2008.
  5. "Toolakea Beach – beach in the City of Townsville (entry 44528)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  6. Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Toolakea (SSC)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
  7. Picnicking and Swimming in the Northern Beaches Archived 1 June 2009 at the Library of Congress Web Archives, accessed 10 June 2008.
  8. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
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