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Coordinates: 19°0704S 146°5137E / 19.1177°S 146.8602°E / -19.1177; 146.8602 (Horseshoe Bay (town centre))
 

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Horseshoe Bay
Magnetic IslandQueensland
Horseshoe Bay, seen from the top of the Forts Walk
Horseshoe Bay is located in Queensland
Horseshoe Bay

Horseshoe Bay

Coordinates19°07′04S 146°51′37E / 19.1177°S 146.8602°E / -19.1177; 146.8602 (Horseshoe Bay (town centre))
Population611 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density98.5/km2 (255.2/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4819
Area6.2 km2 (2.4 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location5.9 km (4 mi) NNE of Nelly Bay
LGA(s)City of Townsville
State electorate(s)Townsville
Federal division(s)Herbert
Localities around Horseshoe Bay:
West Point Coral Sea Coral Sea
West Point Horseshoe Bay Florence Bay
West Point Arcadia Arcadia

Horseshoe Bay is a bay, town and suburbonMagnetic Island in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. It is a major tourist accommodation and recreation centre on the island.[2][3] In the 2021 census, the suburb of Horseshoe Bay had a population of 611 people.[1]

History[edit]

Until 1962, it was known as the town of Bee-Ran.[2]

Horseshoe Bay Post Office opened by 1935 and closed in 1982.[4]

Horseshoe Bay Provisional School opened on 1 July 1949. On 2 September 1954, it became Horseshoe Bay State School. It closed on 28 April 1972.[5] It was located at 2 Heath Street (19°07′12S 146°51′45E / 19.1200°S 146.8626°E / -19.1200; 146.8626 (Horseshoe Bay State School)).[6][7]

From September 2006, Horseshoe Bay was undergoing a string of housing development behind the existing residential area to the southern part of the bay.

Demographics[edit]

In the 2006 census, the town of Horseshoe Bay had a population of 484 people.[8]

In the 2016 census, the suburb of Horseshoe Bay had a population of 578 people.[9]

In the 2021 census, the suburb of Horseshoe Bay had a population of 611 people.[1]

Education[edit]

There are no schools in Horseshoe Bay. The nearest primary school is Nelly Bay State School in Nelly Bay on the island. The nearest secondary school is Townsville State High SchoolinRailway Estate in the Townsville mainland.[7]

Amenities[edit]

There are a number of parks in the area, including:

There is a boat ramp at the intersection of Horseshoe Bay Road and Pacific Drive (19°07′03S 146°51′37E / 19.1175°S 146.8603°E / -19.1175; 146.8603 (Horseshoe Bay boat ramp)). It is managed by the Townsville City Council.[11]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Horseshoe Bay (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  • ^ a b "Horseshoe Bay – town in City of Townsville (entry 16290)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  • ^ "Horseshoe Bay – suburb in City of Townsville (entry 44601)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  • ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Archived from the original on 15 May 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  • ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  • ^ "Parish of Magnetic" (Map). Queensland Government. 1970. Archived from the original on 19 February 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  • ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  • ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Horseshoe Bay (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
  • ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Horseshoe Bay (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  • ^ a b c "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.
  • ^ "Recreational Boating Facilities Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
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