Stanage, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Stanage Queensland
Stanage Location in Queensland
Population	83 (2016 census)
• Density	0.02485/km2 (0.0644/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4702
Area	3,339.6 km2 (1,289.4 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	128 km (80 mi) NNE of Marlborough 190 km (118 mi) NNW of Yeppoon
LGA(s)	Livingstone Shire
State electorate(s)	Mirani
Federal Division(s)	Capricornia
Localities around Stanage: Coral Sea The Percy Group Coral Sea Ogmore Stanage Shoalwater Marlborough Kunwarara Shoalwater

Stanage is a small coastal town in Queensland, Australia. It is part of the Livingstone Shire. In 2016, only 83 people lived in Stanage. It is a quiet place, perfect for a weekend getaway.

Where is Stanage Located?

Stanage is found at the very top of the Torilla Peninsula. This peninsula sticks out north into the Coral Sea. To the west is Broad Sound, and to the east is Shoalwater Bay.

The town itself is on the northernmost tip of this peninsula. It has three main areas where houses are built. One area faces Thirsty Sound, and two others are on the northeast side. Many people from Rockhampton visit Stanage on weekends. They come for the great fishing and crabbing.

Part of the area is also home to the Shoalwater Conservation Park. This park is made up of six separate pieces of land along the Shoalwater Bay side of the peninsula. A conservation park is a special area set aside to protect nature. Most of the land in Stanage, outside the town and park, is used for grazing animals.

Coastal Features of Stanage

Because Stanage is on the coast, it has many interesting landforms along the water. These include:

• Arthur Point
• Broome Head
• Island Bluff
• Macdonald Point
• Pier Head
• Stanage Point

Mountains and Hills in Stanage

Stanage also has several named mountains and hills:

• Campbell Peak
• Corisande Hills
• Fort Cope
• Jessie Peak
• Price Mountain
• Roger Hills
• The Gemini
• Torilla Hill

Islands and Island Groups

The area of Stanage reaches out into the Coral Sea. This means it includes many islands, island groups, and rocks.

Island Groups

• Cannibal Group: This group includes islands like Annie Island, Collins Island, Eliza Island, Holt Island, Lingham Island, and Mumford Island.
• Duke Islands: This group has islands such as Bamborough Island, Coquet Island, Eagle Islet, Hunter Island (which has Quarry Point), Marble Island, Morkar Islet, and Tynemouth Island.
• North Point Isles: This group contains Bush Island, Falcon Island, Infelix Islets, Turn Island, and Wild Duck Island (which has Cliff Head).

Individual Islands and Rocks

There are also many single islands, cays (small, low islands made of sand), and rocks:

• Alnwick Island
• Barren Island
• Black Swan Rock
• Coal Island
• Comet Rock
• Danger Island
• Double Rocks
• Five Trees Cay
• Gannet Rock
• Hexham Island
• Iron Islet
• Long Island (with North Point and Southport Hill)
• Low Island
• Mangrove Island
• Narrows Rock
• North Point Cays
• North Rock
• Otterbourne Island
• Quail Island (with Lucy Ravel Point)
• Race Rocks
• Shields Island
• South Barren Island
• Steep Island
• Table Rock
• Tail Rock
• Ten Pin Rock
• Tide Island
• Till Rock
• Two Round Rocks
• West Side Island
• White Rocks
• Woods Island

Marine Features

The waters around Stanage also have special features:

• Broad Sound Channel
• Burkitt Roads (an anchorage where boats can safely drop anchor)
• Connor Banks (a sandbank under the water)
• Crooked Sands (another sandbank)
• Curlew Sand (a sandbank)
• Long Bank (a sandbank)
• Middle Passage (a narrow waterway)
• North Channel (a waterway)
• North Point Passage (a waterway)
• North West Channel (a waterway)
• Pearl Passage (a waterway)
• Race Passage (a waterway)
• Sand Bank Bay (a bay with sandbanks)
• Stanage Bay (a bay near the town)
• Thirsty Sound (a sound, which is a wide channel connecting two larger bodies of water)

History of Stanage

Stanage was officially created on July 15, 1989. It brought together three older areas: Plumtree, Alligator Bay, and Alligator Point. The name "Stanage" comes from Stanage Park. This was an estate in Wales, owned by the Coltman Rogers family. This family was involved in the Torilla pastoral run (a large farm for grazing animals) starting in 1860.

What to Do in Stanage

Stanage has a few helpful places for residents and visitors.

Library

There is a library in Stanage that is run by volunteers. The Livingstone Shire Council helps support it.

Boat Ramp

If you love boating, there is a public boat ramp at Banksia Road. This makes it easy to launch boats for fishing or exploring the coast.

Education in Stanage

There are no schools directly in Stanage. The closest primary school is Marlborough State School, about 128 kilometers (79 miles) away in Marlborough. For high school, students would need to go to Rockhampton, which is about 173 kilometers (107 miles) south. Because of the distance, many students in Stanage use distance education (learning from home) or go to boarding schools.