Alva, Queensland facts for kids
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 Alva
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 279 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2.259/km2 (5.85/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4807 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 123.5 km2 (47.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Burdekin | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Burdekin | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Dawson | ||||||||||||||
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Alva is a coastal town and a locality in the Shire of Burdekin, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Alva had a population of 279 people.
Geography
The northern part of Alva is a peninsula extending into the Coral Sea. The peninsula and north-western part of the locality are within the Bowling Green Bay National Park.
History
Alva was first surveyed as a town in 1926.
Images for kids
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Alva Beach at low tide
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Ayr Surf Life Saving Club
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Alva Beach Tourist Park
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Yongala Dive shop
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