Bluewater Park is a suburb of Bluewater in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Bluewater Park had a population of 1,066 people.[3]
| Bluewater Park Bluewater, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Bluewater Park | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 19°11′46″S 146°29′05″E / 19.1961°S 146.4847°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,066 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1991 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4818 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 43.8 km2 (16.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | City of Townsville | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hinchinbrook | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
The suburb is to the immediate south-west of the Bluewater township, approximately 33 kilometres WNW of Townsville.
The Bluewater Park district is made up of the residential housing area on the southern end of Forestry Road, beginning approximately halfway down the road at the turnoff to Bluemountain Drive.[4] However, the community recreational area that also goes by the name of "Bluewater Park" is situated in the actual township of Bluewater.
History edit
The locality was named and bounded on 27 July 1991. It was designated a suburb on 28 February 2003.[2]
Demographics edit
In the 2011 census, Bluewater Park had a population of 903 people.[5]
In the 2016 census, Bluewater Park had a population of 992 people.[6]
In the 2021 census, Bluewater Park had a population of 1,066 people.[3]
Education edit
There are no schools in Bluewater Park. The nearest government primary school is Bluewater State School in neighbouring Bluewater to the north-west. The nearest government secondary school is Northern Beaches State High School in Deeragun to the south-east.[7]
References edit
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bluewater Park (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Bluewater Park – suburb (entry 44574)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bluewater Park (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ Suburb View: Bluewater Park Real Estate, accessed 10 June 2008.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Bluewater Park (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bluewater Park (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
External links edit
- "Townsville Northern Localities". Queensland Places. University of Queensland.