McEwens Beach, Queensland facts for kids
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 McEwens Beach
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 202 (2016 census locality) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 14.23/km2 (36.9/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4740 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 14.2 km2 (5.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Mackay Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Dawson | ||||||||||||||
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McEwens Beach is a small coastal town in Queensland, Australia. It is part of the Mackay Region. In 2016, about 202 people lived here.
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Exploring McEwens Beach
McEwens Beach is located right next to the Coral Sea. It has a long, sandy beach that stretches along the coast. The main town area is on the south-eastern coast, facing a place called Sandringham Bay.
Nature and Wildlife
In the north-east part of McEwens Beach, you'll find the Bakers Creek Conservation Park. This park is really important because it helps protect shore birds. These include the Australian beach stone-curlew, which is a vulnerable species, and many other birds that migrate there.
Land Use and Transport
The town itself is a small residential area. You can get there by McEwens Beach Road. The land around the town is mostly marshland, which means it's wet and swampy.
Further west, farmers grow sugarcane. In the middle of the area, the land is used for grazing animals on natural plants. There's even a special cane tramway in the west. This small railway helps transport the harvested sugarcane to a local mill for processing.
History of McEwens Beach
McEwens Beach officially became a town on December 11, 1980. It was named by the Queensland Place Names Board.
Local Amenities
McEwens Beach has some useful services for its residents.
Library Service
The Mackay Regional Council provides a mobile library service. It visits Aura Street every two weeks, bringing books and other resources to the community.
Parks and Recreation
You can enjoy the outdoors at McEwens Beach Reserve. This is a park located along the foreshore, just south of the town. There's also an esplanade, which is a paved area along the waterfront, at the north end of the town.
Education
There are no schools directly in McEwens Beach. For primary school, students usually go to Chelona State School. It's located in the nearby town of Chelona, to the south-west. For high school, the closest option is Mackay State High School in Mackay, which is to the north.
