Ball Bay, Queensland facts for kids
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Footprints in the sand at Ball Bay, 1948
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 Ball Bay
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 360 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4741 | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Mackay Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Whitsunday | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Dawson | ||||||||||||||
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Ball Bay is a coastal rural town, a locality and a bay in Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Ball Bay had a population of 360 people.
Geography
Ball Bay is located 43 kilometres (27 mi) north-west of Mackay and 71 kilometres (44 mi) south-east of Prosperine. It is the nearest settlement to Cape Hillsborough National Park.
Demographics
At the 2011 census, Ball Bay had a population of 628.
Amenities
The Mackay Regional Council operate a camping ground at Ball Bay. Beach fishing is a popular local activity.
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