Wongaling Beach, Queensland facts for kids
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 Wongaling Beach
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 1,245 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 80.84/km2 (209.4/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4852 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 15.4 km2 (5.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Cassowary Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hill | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Wongaling Beach is a sunny beach town in Queensland, Australia. It is part of the Cassowary Coast Region. In 2016, a count of people called a census showed that 1,245 people lived there. This made it the most populated area in the larger town of Mission Beach.
Geography
Wongaling Beach is part of a long, golden sandy stretch that is about 14 kilometers (8.7 miles) long. This beach connects four different coastal towns, including Wongaling Beach itself. The towns of Mission Beach (sometimes called North Mission) and South Mission Beach are located on either side of Wongaling Beach.
History
The name of Wongaling Beach comes from its beautiful beach. The land for the town was first measured out in 1973. The word "Wongaling" comes from an Aboriginal language and means "pigeon".
The local library in Wongaling Beach got a big update and makeover in 2002.
Climate
Wongaling Beach has a tropical climate. This means it is warm all year round and gets a lot of rain, especially in certain months. The closest weather station that collects monthly weather information is in South Johnstone, which is about 35.4 kilometers (22 miles) away.
| Climate data for South Johnstone, Queensland | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 31.2 (88.2) |
30.8 (87.4) |
29.9 (85.8) |
28.2 (82.8) |
26.3 (79.3) |
24.4 (75.9) |
23.9 (75.0) |
25.2 (77.4) |
27.1 (80.8) |
29.0 (84.2) |
30.5 (86.9) |
31.2 (88.2) |
28.1 (82.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22.6 (72.7) |
22.8 (73.0) |
22.1 (71.8) |
20.5 (68.9) |
18.4 (65.1) |
16.0 (60.8) |
15.2 (59.4) |
15.5 (59.9) |
16.7 (62.1) |
18.8 (65.8) |
20.6 (69.1) |
21.8 (71.2) |
19.2 (66.6) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 525.5 (20.69) |
570.5 (22.46) |
611.7 (24.08) |
387.9 (15.27) |
267.9 (10.55) |
156.1 (6.15) |
111.7 (4.40) |
88.4 (3.48) |
83.8 (3.30) |
98.3 (3.87) |
147.2 (5.80) |
260.8 (10.27) |
3,283.8 (129.28) |
| Average precipitation days | 14.3 | 15.2 | 16.7 | 15.6 | 13.8 | 10.2 | 9.1 | 8.1 | 7.2 | 6.8 | 8.3 | 10.3 | 135.6 |
| Source: Bureau of Meteorology | |||||||||||||
Education
Even though it is called Mission Beach State School, this primary school is actually located in Wongaling Beach. The school has been teaching students since 1955. In 2018, there were 314 students from Prep (the first year of school) up to Year 6.
Sport
The Cassowary Coast Multisports Club is a local sports group. They organize a yearly running event along the beach. This event includes races of 5 kilometers, 10 kilometers, and 21 kilometers. The runs all start and finish in Wongaling Beach.
Facilities
Wongaling Beach has many useful places for its residents. There is a large Woolworths supermarket, which is the biggest supermarket for about 42 kilometers (26 miles) around. The area also has two medical centers for health care. You can also find the Mission Beach Police Station, Fire Station, and Ambulance Station here. Other facilities include the local primary school, a library, and a skate park.
The Cassowary Coast Regional Council manages the Wongaling Beach Library. It is located on Tully-Mission Beach Drive.
