Alva, Queensland

Alva is a coastal town and a locality in the Shire of Burdekin, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census, Alva had a population of 279 people.[1]

Alva
Queensland
Alva
Coordinates19.4555°S 147.4811°E / -19.4555; 147.4811
Population279 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density2.259/km2 (5.851/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4807
Area123.5 km2 (47.7 sq mi)
LGA(s)Shire of Burdekin
State electorate(s)Burdekin
Federal Division(s)Dawson
Localities around Alva:
Coral Sea Coral Sea Coral Sea
Colevale Alva Coral Sea
Brandon Ayr Airdmillan

Geography

The northern part of Alva is a peninsula extending into the Coral Sea. The peninsula and north-western part of the locality are within the Bowling Green Bay National Park.[4]

History

Alva was first surveyed as a town in 1926.[2]

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References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Alva (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Alva - town in Shire of Burdekin (entry 42894)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  3. "Alva - locality in Shire of Burdekin (entry 44664)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  4. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
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