Toolakea, Queensland

Toolakea is a small beachside town and suburb in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.

Toolakea
Townsville, Queensland
Toolakea
Coordinates19°8′46″S 146°34′56″E
Population205 (2006 census)[1]
Postcode(s)4818
State electorate(s)Hinchinbrook
Federal Division(s)Herbert
Localities around Toolakea:
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Geography

Toolakea is to the north of Bluewater, approximately 33 kilometres (21 mi) north-east[2] of the Townsville, Queensland, Australia.

The Toolakea community stretches approximately 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) across the Esplanade; Toolakea Beach itself stretches approximately 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from the mouth of Bluewater Creek to the mouth of Sleeper Log Creek. Due to its close proximity, Toolakea is considered part of the Bluewater area.

History

In the 2006 census, the population of Toolakea was 205.[1]

Amenities

Facilities include a park with public toilets, barbecues, picnic tables and a children's playground.[3]

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References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Toolakea (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
  2. Thuringowa: Things To See And Do, accessed 10 June 2008.
  3. Picnicking and Swimming in the Northern Beaches Archived 1 June 2009 at the Library of Congress Web Archives, accessed 10 June 2008.
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