Kewarra Beach

Kewarra Beach
Queensland
Beach looking south towards Taylor Point, 2018
Kewarra Beach
Coordinates 16°47′15″S 145°40′35″E / 16.7875°S 145.6763°E / -16.7875; 145.6763Coordinates: 16°47′15″S 145°40′35″E / 16.7875°S 145.6763°E / -16.7875; 145.6763
Population 5,652 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density 844/km2 (2,185/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4879
Area 6.7 km2 (2.6 sq mi)
LGA(s) Cairns Region
State electorate(s) Barron River
Federal Division(s) Leichhardt
Localities around Kewarra Beach:
Clifton Beach Clifton Beach Coral Sea
Macalister Range Kewarra Beach Trinity Beach
Macalister Range Smithfield Trinity Beach

Kewarra Beach is a suburb of Cairns in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] At the 2016 Australian Census the suburb recorded a population of 5,652.[1]

Geography

Kewarra Beach is bordered by the Coral Sea to the east and Kuranda National Park to the west. The Captain Cook Highway passes through the suburb from the south-west to the north.[3]

History

The area was primarily utilised for growing sugar cane until the suburb was developed in the 1980s and 90s.The western side of the highway was developed with a golf course (Paradise Palms) with housing to the north and south.[4]

Facilities

Shopping centre, 2018

A small shopping centre is located on Poolwood Road.

Foreshore parkland, 2018

The foreshore reserve, Pelican Park, adjoins the beach. It has a swimming enclosure that excludes marine stingers at the north end.[4] Other reserves include Brolga Park and Crocodile Park.[5]

Tourist-oriented developments include Kewarra Beach Resort and Paradise Palms Country Club and Resort.[4][5]

Education

Trinity Anglican School, which opened in 1983, has a campus for years Prep to 7.[4][6]

Transport

Kewarra Beach is 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Cairns via the Captain Cook Highway.[4] Sunbus runs a bus service between Cairns City Mall and Palm Cove that includes Kewarra Beach on its route.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kewarra Beach (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 March 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ↑ "Kewarra Beach - suburb in Cairns Region (entry 48697)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  3. ↑ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Kewarra Beach". Centre for the Government of Queensland. Archived from the original on 5 September 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  5. 1 2 "Kewarra Beach community profile". profile.id. Archived from the original on 29 September 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  6. ↑ "About TAS". Trinity Grammar School. Archived from the original on 27 July 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  7. ↑ "Information about zones, fares, tickets, ticket types, ticket prices, concessions etc". Sunbus. Archived from the original on 30 June 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2013.

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