Oak Beach, Queensland facts for kids
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 Oak Beach
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 195 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 27.08/km2 (70.1/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4877 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 7.2 km2 (2.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Douglas | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Cook | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Leichhardt | ||||||||||||||
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Oak Beach is a small coastal town in Queensland, Australia. It is also known as a locality, which is like a specific area or neighborhood. Oak Beach is part of the Shire of Douglas. In 2016, about 195 people lived there.
Where is Oak Beach?
Oak Beach is right next to the beautiful Coral Sea on its eastern side. On all other sides, it is completely surrounded by another area called Mowbray. This means it's a lovely spot with the ocean on one side and land on the others.
A Little Bit of History
The area we know as Oak Beach officially got its name and its boundaries set on September 8, 2000.
Images for kids
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Oak Beach, circa 1935
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