Horseshoe Bay, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Horseshoe Bay Magnetic Island, Queensland
Horseshoe Bay, seen from the top of the Forts Walk
Horseshoe Bay Location in Queensland
Population	611 (2021 census)
• Density	98.5/km2 (255/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4819
Area	6.2 km2 (2.4 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	5.9 km (4 mi) NNE of Nelly Bay
LGA(s)	City of Townsville
State electorate(s)	Townsville
Federal Division(s)	Herbert
Localities around Horseshoe Bay: West Point Coral Sea Coral Sea West Point Horseshoe Bay Florence Bay West Point Arcadia Arcadia

Horseshoe Bay is a bay, town and suburb on Magnetic Island in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. It is a major tourist accommodation and recreation centre on the island. In the 2021 census, the suburb of Horseshoe Bay had a population of 611 people.

History

Until 1962, it was known as the town of Bee-Ran.

Horseshoe Bay Post Office opened by 1935 and closed in 1982.

Horseshoe Bay Provisional School opened on 1 July 1949. On 2 September 1954, it became Horseshoe Bay State School. It closed on 28 April 1972. It was located at 2 Heath Street (19°07′12″S 146°51′45″E / 19.1200°S 146.8626°E / -19.1200; 146.8626 (Horseshoe Bay State School)).

From September 2006, Horseshoe Bay was undergoing a string of housing development behind the existing residential area to the southern part of the bay.

Demographics

In the 2006 census, the town of Horseshoe Bay had a population of 484 people.

In the 2016 census, the suburb of Horseshoe Bay had a population of 578 people.

In the 2021 census, the suburb of Horseshoe Bay had a population of 611 people.

Education

There are no schools in Horseshoe Bay. The nearest primary school is Nelly Bay State School in Nelly Bay on the island. The nearest secondary school is Townsville State High School in Railway Estate in the Townsville mainland.

Amenities

There are a number of parks in the area, including:

• Apjohn Street Park (19°07′31″S 146°51′50″E / 19.1253°S 146.8638°E / -19.1253; 146.8638 (Apjohn Street Park))
• Health Street Park (19°07′09″S 146°51′43″E / 19.1191°S 146.8620°E / -19.1191; 146.8620 (Health Street Park))
• Pollard Street Park (19°07′01″S 146°50′31″E / 19.1169°S 146.8420°E / -19.1169; 146.8420 (Pollard Street Park))

There is a boat ramp at the intersection of Horseshoe Bay Road and Pacific Drive (19°07′03″S 146°51′37″E / 19.1175°S 146.8603°E / -19.1175; 146.8603 (Horseshoe Bay boat ramp)). It is managed by the Townsville City Council.