Ball Bay, Queensland facts for kids

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Footprints in the sand at Ball Bay, 1948
Ball Bay Location in Queensland
Population	384 (2021 census)
Postcode(s)	4741
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	46.7 km (29 mi) NW of North Mackay 48.2 km (30 mi) NW of Mackay CBD 380 km (236 mi) NNW of Rockhampton 1,020 km (634 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Mackay Region
State electorate(s)	Whitsunday
Federal Division(s)	Dawson
Localities around Ball Bay: Haliday Bay Coral Sea Coral Sea Seaforth Ball Bay Cape Hillsborough Mount Jukes Mount Jukes Cape Hillsborough

Ball Bay is a coastal rural town, a locality and a bay in Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Ball Bay had a population of 384 people.

Geography

Ball Bay is located 43 kilometres (27 mi) north-west of Mackay and 71 kilometres (44 mi) south-east of Proserpine. It is the nearest settlement to Cape Hillsborough National Park.

Demographics

In the 2011 census, the locality of Ball Bay had a population of 628 people.

In the 2016 census, the locality of Ball Bay had a population of 360 people.

In the 2021 census, the locality of Ball Bay had a population of 384 people.

Education

There are no schools in Ball Bay. The nearest government primary school is Seaforth State School in neighbouring Seaforth to the west. The nearest government secondary school is Mackay North State High School in North Mackay to the south-east.

Amenities

The Mackay Regional Council operate a camping ground at Ball Bay. Beach fishing is a popular local activity.

The Mackay Regional Council operates a mobile library service on a fortnightly schedule at Coconut Grove.