Thornton Beach, Queensland

Thornton Beach is a coastal town and locality in the Shire of Douglas, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census, Thornton Beach had a population of 5 people.[1]

Thornton Beach
Queensland
Thornton Beach
Coordinates16.1723°S 145.4405°E / -16.1723; 145.4405
Population5 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.35/km2 (0.91/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4873
Area14.2 km2 (5.5 sq mi)
LGA(s)Shire of Douglas
State electorate(s)Cook
Federal division(s)Leichhardt
Localities around Thornton Beach:
Cape Tribulation Cape Tribulation Cape Tribulation
Noah Thornton Beach Coral Sea
Diwan Diwan Coral Sea

Geography

Thornton Beach is bounded to the south by the Cape Tribulation Road and to the east by the Coral Sea. The wide, flat beach has a tide which, at its highest point, almost reached the trees.[4] Most of the southern and western parts of the locality are within the Daintree National Park. Cape Tribulation Road connects from Diwan to the south through to Cape Tribulation to the north and passes through the town.[5]

History

Thornton Beach was named as a town on 1 February 1972.[2]

On 29 May 2016, a 46-year-old woman visiting from New South Wales was attacked by a crocodile while swimming at the beach with her friend, who attempted unsuccessfully to rescue her before she was taken.[6] Police conducted a search of the coastline and surrounding estuaries, and the woman was later confirmed to be dead.[7] The attack sparked conversations of crocodile population culling in the area, initiated by federal MP Bob Katter.[7]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Thornton Beach (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Thornton Beach – town in Shire of Douglas (entry 34324)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  3. "Thornton Beach – locality in Shire of Douglas (entry 48900)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  4. "Thornton - Beach in Thornton Beach Cairns QLD". SLS Beachsafe. Archived from the original on 7 June 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  5. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  6. "Woman watches friend dragged off beach by crocodile at night". www.cbsnews.com. Archived from the original on 25 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  7. "Croc attack 'worst nightmare' for Cindy Waldron's family". ABC News. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 25 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
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