Conway Beach, Queensland
Conway Beach is a coastal locality in the Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Conway Beach had a population of 80 people.[1]
Conway Beach Queensland | |
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Coordinates | 20.4747°S 148.7469°E |
Population | 80 (2016 census)[1] |
• Density | 89/km2 (230/sq mi) |
Postcode(s) | 4800 |
Area | 0.9 km2 (0.3 sq mi) |
LGA(s) | Whitsunday Region |
State electorate(s) | Whitsunday |
Federal division(s) | Dawson |
History
The locality takes its name from Cape Conway which was in turn named after politician Henry Seymour Conway on 3 June 1770 by Lieutenant James Cook, captain of HMS Endeavour.[2][3]
Geography
The estuary of the Proserpine River, where it enters the Coral Sea, forms the southern boundary.[4]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Conway Beach (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Conway Beach – locality in Whitsunday Region (entry 46861)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- "Cape Conway – cape in the Whitsunday Region (entry 8004)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- Google (20 August 2021). "Conway Beach, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
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