Dolphin Heads is a coastal town and northern suburb of Mackay in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2021 census, the suburb of Dolphin Heads had a population of 413 people.[1]
| Dolphin Heads Mackay, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Looking out to the Coral Sea from the northern point of Dolphin Heads, 2016. | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 21°02′23″S 149°11′10″E / 21.0398°S 149.1860°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 413 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 459/km2 (1,190/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4740 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 0.9 km2 (0.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Mackay Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Whitsunday | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Dawson | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
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The waters of the Coral Sea form the eastern boundary and much of the northern boundary.[4]
History
editThe town was named on 9 October 1982.[2] The locality was named and bounded on 3 September 1999.[3]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, the suburb of Dolphin Heads had a population of 388 people.[5]
In the 2021 census, the suburb of Dolphin Heads had a population of 413 people.[1]
Education
editThere are no schools in Dolphin Heads. The nearest government primary school is Eimeo Road State School in Rural View to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Mackay Northern Beaches State High School, also in Rural View.[6]
Amenities
editThere is a park in Hermitage Drive (21°02′42″S 149°10′57″E / 21.0451°S 149.1825°E).[7]
Hazards
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The waters off Dolphin Heads can have strong currents and marine stingers.
References
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- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dolphin Heads (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Dolphin Heads – town in Mackay Region (entry 10281)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Dolphin Heads – suburb in Mackay Region (entry 46775)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ "Dolphin Heads, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Dolphin Heads (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ "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.
