Tinnanbar, Queensland facts for kids
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 Tinnanbar
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 123 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 6.95/km2 (18.0/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4650 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 17.7 km2 (6.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Fraser Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Maryborough | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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Tinnanbar is a coastal town and a locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Tinnanbar had a population of 123 people.
Geography
Tinnanbar is bounded by the Great Sandy Strait on the north and east and by Kauri Creek to the south. The town is located on the north coast, while the east coastal strip is protected as the Great Sandy Conservation Park. The marine areas and tidal flats of the conservation park has populations of dolphins, turtles and dugongs. It is an important roosting area for migratory wading birds and a nesting area for the false water rat.
The only access road to the town is Tinninbar Road, which connects to the Maryborough-Cooloola Road.
Amenities
The town has a white sandy beach at both high and low tide. Fishing and sailing are popular activities. There is a 2-lane boat ramp at the end of Boat Ramp Drive.
