Dundowran Beach is a coastal suburb in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Dundowran Beach had a population of 2,079 people.[1]
| Dundowran Beach Hervey Bay, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Dundowran Beach | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 25°16′29″S 152°46′04″E / 25.2747°S 152.7677°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 2,079 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 157.5/km2 (407.9/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4655 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 13.2 km2 (5.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Fraser Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Maryborough | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Hinkler | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
The suburb is bounded by the bay Hervey Bay to the north, Grinstead Road to the east, and Pialba Burrum Heads Road to the south.[3]
The land in the west of the suburb is residential while the land is the east is still used for agriculture, a mix of crops and grazing on native vegetation. The northern boundary is a long sandy beach.[3]
History edit
In the 2016 census, Dundowran Beach had a population of 2,079 people.[1]
Education edit
There are no schools in Dundowran Beach. The nearest primary school is Yarrilee State School in Uraween to the south-east and Hervey Bay State High School in Pialba to the east.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Dundowran Beach (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Dundowran Beach – suburb in Fraser Coast Region (entry 46695)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
