Toolakea
Townsville, Queensland
Toolakea is located in Queensland
Toolakea
Toolakea
Coordinates19°08′43″S 146°34′59″E / 19.1452°S 146.5830°E / -19.1452; 146.5830 (Toolakea (town centre))
Population205 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density293/km2 (760/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4818
Area0.7 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)City of Townsville
State electorate(s)Hinchinbrook
Federal division(s)Herbert
Localities around Toolakea:
Coral Sea Coral Sea Coral Sea
Bluewater Toolakea Bluewater
Bluewater Bluewater Bluewater

Toolakea is a coastal town and suburb in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census, Toolakea had a population of 205 people.[1]

Geography

Toolakea is to the north of Bluewater, approximately 33 kilometres (21 mi) north-east[4] of the Townsville, Queensland, Australia.

The Toolakea community stretches approximately 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) along the Esplanade. Toolakea Beach (19°08′40″S 146°34′40″E / 19.1444°S 146.5778°E / -19.1444; 146.5778 (Toolakea Beach)) itself stretches approximately 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from the mouth of Bluewater Creek to the mouth of Sleeper Log Creek.[5]

History

Toolakea is an Aboriginal word, possibly from Warakami language meaning sunny place.[2]

In the 2006 census, the suburb had a population of 205 people.[6]

In the 2016 census, the suburb still had a population of 205 people.[1]

Amenities

Facilities include a park with public toilets, barbecues, picnic tables and a children's playground.[7]

Education

There are no schools in Toolakea. The nearest primary school is Bluewater State School in neighbouring Bluewater to the south-west. The nearest secondary school is Northern Beaches State High School in Deeragun to the south-east.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Toolakea (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Toolakea – town in City of Townsville (entry 34861)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Toolakea – suburb in City of Townsville (entry 44644)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  4. ^ Thuringowa: Things To See And Do, accessed 10 June 2008.
  5. ^ "Toolakea Beach – beach in the City of Townsville (entry 44528)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Toolakea (SSC)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
  7. ^ Picnicking and Swimming in the Northern Beaches Archived 1 June 2009 at the Library of Congress Web Archives, accessed 10 June 2008.
  8. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 11 October 2020.

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