Campwin Beach, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Campwin Beach Queensland
Campwin Beach Location in Queensland
Population	517 (2016 census)
• Density	287/km2 (740/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4737
Area	1.8 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	12.8 km (8 mi) ENE of Sarina 40.1 km (25 mi) SSE of Mackay 313 km (194 mi) NNW of Rockhampton 931 km (578 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Mackay Region
State electorate(s)	Mirani
Federal Division(s)	Capricornia
Localities around Campwin Beach: Sarina Beach Grasstree Beach Coral Sea Sarina Beach Campwin Beach Coral Sea Sarina Beach Sarina Beach Coral Sea

Campwin Beach is a small coastal town in Queensland, Australia. It's part of the Mackay Region. In 2016 census, about 517 people lived there. It's a great place to visit the beach!

Exploring Campwin Beach's Location

This town has a unique J-shape. It is bordered by the Coral Sea to the east. To the north-west, you'll find the Castrades Inlet (21°22′34″S 149°18′36″E / 21.37611°S 149.3100°E / -21.37611; 149.3100 (Castrades Inlet)). An unnamed creek forms a loose border to the west.

Beaches and Reefs

In the north-east, there's a headland with Coral Point (21°22′09″S 149°19′05″E / 21.3692°S 149.3181°E / -21.3692; 149.3181 (Coral Point)) as its northern tip. This area has a rocky coastline. Just off the north-east coast, you can find Coral Point Reef (21°22′20″S 149°19′10″E / 21.3721°S 149.3194°E / -21.3721; 149.3194 (Coral Point Reef)).

South of the rocky headland is Campwin Beach (21°22′30″S 149°18′59″E / 21.3749°S 149.3165°E / -21.3749; 149.3165 (Campwin Beach)). This sandy beach is open to everyone. You can get there easily from Campwin Esplanade.

Town Layout

The north-east part of Campwin Beach is where most of the houses are. The southern part is home to the Campwin Beach Prawn Farm (21°22′57″S 149°18′17″E / 21.3825°S 149.3048°E / -21.3825; 149.3048 (Campwin Beach Prawn Farm)). Many areas along the Castrades Inlet are marshland (21°22′38″S 149°18′09″E / 21.3772°S 149.3024°E / -21.3772; 149.3024 (Marshland)) and have not been developed.

A Look at Campwin Beach's History

The town's name comes from two early landowners: James Campbell and William Winter. The name is a mix of their last names. Campwin Beach was officially named on January 30, 2009. However, people were using the name much earlier, even as far back as 1930.

In 2016 census, the town had a population of 517 people.

What Campwin Beach Produces

Campwin Beach is known for its prawn farm. This farm typically produces between 70 to 100 tonnes (77 to 110 tons) of prawns each year. These prawns are cooked right there at the farm. After cooking, they are sold at the Sydney Fish Market.

Things to Do in Campwin Beach

If you like boating, there's a boat ramp at the end of Campwin Beach Boat Ramp Road (21°22′28″S 149°18′46″E / 21.3744°S 149.312702°E / -21.3744; 149.312702 (Boat ramp)). It leads right into the Castrades Inlet.

Learning Near Campwin Beach

There are no schools directly in Campwin Beach. For primary school, students usually go to Alligator Creek State School in Alligator Creek. This school is to the north-west. For high school, the closest option is Sarina State High School in Sarina, which is to the south-west.