Woodwark is a coastal locality in the Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Woodwark had a population of 559 people.[1]
| Woodwark Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Woodwark | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 20°14′58″S 148°39′03″E / 20.2494°S 148.6508°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 559 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 15.79/km2 (40.90/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4802 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 35.4 km2 (13.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Whitsunday Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Whitsunday | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Dawson | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editThe waters of the Coral Sea form the northern boundary, part of the western, and most of the eastern.[3] There are three peninsula extending into the Coral Sea, with the following coastal features (clockwise):
- the western half of Double Bay (20°12′01″S 148°37′11″E / 20.2004°S 148.61959°E)[4][5]
- Datum Rock (20°11′25″S 148°37′39″E / 20.1902°S 148.6276°E)[6][7]
- Woodwark Bay (20°11′28″S 148°39′28″E / 20.1911°S 148.6578°E)[8][5]
- Grimstone Point (20°10′43″S 148°40′34″E / 20.1786°S 148.6761°E)[9]
- Bluff Point (20°13′54″S 148°40′50″E / 20.2317°S 148.6806°E)[10]
- Pioneer Bay (20°14′44″S 148°42′39″E / 20.24556°S 148.71083°E)[11][5]
The terrain is mountainous, varying from sea level to 450 metres (1,480 ft) above sea level, but there are no named peaks.[12]
The three peninsulas and the south-west of the locality are four sections of Dryander National Park. Apart from the protected areas, most of the land in the north, west, and centre of the locality is unused. The land use is primarily in the south-eastern part of the locality being residential with smaller suburban-sized blocks along the coast and larger rural residential blocks inland. In the south-east, there is some agriculture, a mix of horticulture and grazing on native vegetation.[13]
The coastal waters off Woodwark are part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (Whitsunday Islands section), but are available for "general use" such as recreational boating, fishing, and diving.[14][15]
History
editThe locality is named after Woodwark Bay, which was in turn named after George Smith Woodwark (mayor of King's Lynn) in 1886 by Lieutenant G.E. Richards of HMQS Paluma.[2] It is believed that the name was suggested by Lieutenant Alexander Leeper of Paluma as his family lived in King's Lynn.[16]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Woodwark had a population of 374 people.[17]
In the 2021 census, Woodwark had a population of 559 people.[1]
Education
editThere are no schools in Woodwark. The nearest government primary school is Cannonvale State School in neighbouring Cannonvale to the south-east. The nearest government secondary school is Proserpine State High School in Proserpine to the south-west.[18]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Woodwark (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Woodwark – locality in Whitsunday Region (entry 46906)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- ^ "Woodwark, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ "Double Bay – bay in the Whitsunday Region (entry 38010)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ a b c "Bays - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Datum Rock – rock in the Whitsunday Region (entry 9407)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "Datum Rock – rock in Whitsunday Regional (entry 9407)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ "Woodwark Bay – bay in the Whitsunday Region (entry 38010)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "Grimstone Point – point in the Whitsunday Region (entry 14898)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "Bluff Point – point in the Whitsunday Region (entry 3340)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "Pioneer Bay – bay in the Whitsunday Region (entry 26969)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Land parcel". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Great Barrier Reef coast zoning". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "Interpreting zones". Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. Archived from the original on 8 March 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "Woodwark Bay – bay in the Whitsunday Region (entry 38010)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Woodwark (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
