Boyne Island, Queensland
| Boyne Island Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 St Luke's Anglican Church, 2009 | |||||||||||||||
  Boyne Island | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°56′52″S 151°21′18″E / 23.9477°S 151.3550°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 4,760 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 96.36/km2 (249.6/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4680 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 49.4 km2 (19.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Gladstone Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Gladstone | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Boyne Island is a coastal town and locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census the locality of Boyne Island had a population of 4,760 people.[1]
Boyne Island is 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of Gladstone.
Geography[]
It is located on the west bank of the Boyne River and, is a particular type of island called a holm, an island in a river or an estuary. It is bounded on the eastern side by the Boyne River, for about 4 km and the South Trees Inlet, on the southern, for 9 km, and western sides, for about 8 km Tannum Sands is located on the eastern side of the mouth of the Boyne River spreading southward and is often referred to as Boyne Island's twin town.[4]
History[]
The town was named for the Boyne River, which was named by John Oxley in 1823.[2] Originally the island was used for sheep grazing, this was followed by small crops, horticulture, fishing and timber.
Boyne Island State School opened on 27 January 1953.[5]
In the 2016 census the locality of Boyne Island had a population of 4,760 people.[1]
Heritage listings[]
Boyne Island has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Wyndham Park Heritage Site, accessed between 36 and 38 Alkina Street (23°56′04″S 151°21′10″E / 23.9344°S 151.3528°E): William Wyndham's gravesite[6][7]
- Sayre Crescent (23°57′21″S 151°21′04″E / 23.9557°S 151.351°E): St Luke's Anglican Church[8]
Economy[]
Today Boyne Island is primarily a residential centre for the nearby Boyne Island aluminium smelter and Gladstone industries.[citation needed]
Australia's largest aluminium smelter, Boyne Smelters Ltd., is located north of the town separated by a buffer zone.[citation needed]
Education[]
Boyne Island State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 151 Malpas Street (23°57′00″S 151°21′23″E / 23.9501°S 151.3564°E).[9][10] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 361 students with 25 teachers (21 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff (13 full-time equivalent).[11] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 384 students with 25 teachers (23 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff (13 full-time equivalent).[12] It includes a special education program.[9]
Boyne Island Environmental Education Centre is an Outdoor and Environmental Education Centre at 61 Malpas Street (23°57′26″S 151°21′01″E / 23.9573°S 151.3502°E).[9][13] It offers hands-on activities for students to learn about natural coastal, marine and reef environments of the area and to understand human use of these areas.[14]
There is no secondary school in Boyne Island. The nearest government secondary school is Tannum Sands State High School in neighbouring Tannum Sands to the south-east.[7]
Amenities[]
The 13 hole Boyne Island Tannum Sands Golf Course is located in Boyne Island adjacent to the Boyne River, in Jacaranda Drive.[15] Hole 12 in particular is challenging, with out-of-bounds and water hazard in strategic places.[15]
The Gladstone Regional Council operates a public library on Boyne Island at the corner of Wyndham & Hayes Avenue.[16]
There are a number of parks in the locality, including:
- Bauhinia Street Park (23°57′17″S 151°20′42″E / 23.9548°S 151.3449°E)[17]
- Boyne Island Conservation Park (23°57′00″S 151°20′51″E / 23.9500°S 151.3475°E)[17]
- Bray Park (23°56′31″S 151°21′12″E / 23.9419°S 151.3533°E)[17]
- Colyer Park (23°57′22″S 151°21′19″E / 23.9560°S 151.3553°E)[17]
- Dennis Park Sports Complex (23°57′47″S 151°20′01″E / 23.9631°S 151.3336°E)[17]
- Hayes Park (23°56′46″S 151°21′04″E / 23.9461°S 151.3512°E)[17]
- Jacaranda Drive Park (23°57′55″S 151°20′29″E / 23.9653°S 151.3414°E)[17]
- Kirrang Park (23°57′15″S 151°21′02″E / 23.9541°S 151.3505°E)[17]
- Lions Park (23°57′06″S 151°21′27″E / 23.9517°S 151.3576°E)[17]
- Malpas Park (23°57′04″S 151°21′22″E / 23.9512°S 151.3560°E)[17]
- Wyndham Park Heritage Site (23°56′04″S 151°21′10″E / 23.9344°S 151.3528°E)[17]
Events[]
Boyne Island is home to the Boyne Tannum Hookup, which is a large fishing event held on the Labour Day long weekend in May each year. The event is held at Bray Park, which is on the river near the skate park. This event is very popular, with more than 3,000 entrants.[18]
Notable people[]
- Natalya Diehm - Freestyle BMX competitor[19]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Boyne Island (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Boyne Island – town in Gladstone Region (entry 4230)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Boyne Island – locality in Gladstone Region (entry 49334)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Map of Boyne Island, QLD 4680 | Whereis®". www.whereis.com. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ "William Wyndhams gravesite and remnant orchard trees (entry 601811)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ "St Luke's Anglican Church (entry 600385)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Boyne Island State School". Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ "Boyne Island Environmental Education Centre (BIEEC)". Boyne Island Environmental Education Centre. 21 October 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ "Boyne Island Environmental Education Centre". Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Boyne Island-Tannum Sands Country Club". Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ^ "Boyne Island Library". Public Libraries Connect. State Library of Queensland. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "About the Boyne Tannum Hookup". boynetannumhookup.com.au. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ Berlin, Lachlan (18 June 2021). "CQ-born BMX rider's historic Olympic selection". The Observer. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
External links[]
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