Arcadia, Queensland
Arcadia is a coastal suburb of Magnetic Island in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[1] The town of Alma Bay is within the suburb (19.1483°S 146.8677°E).[2][3]
| Arcadia Magnetic Island, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Arcadia | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 19°09′01″S 146°51′58″E | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4819 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 5.8 km2 (2.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Townsville | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Townsville | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Herbert | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
Arcadia is predominantly residential with around 97% of the dwellings being housing or unit type dwellings.
Education
There are no schools in Arcadia. The nearest primary school is in Nelly Bay on the island. The nearest secondary school is Townsville State High School in Railway Estate in the Townsville mainland.[4]
Attractions
Arcadia is also home to Alma Bay and Geoffrey Bay, which are the Island's best known beaches. It is also home to Centaur Guest House, a World War 2 house built in memory of the hospital ship Centaur.
Arcadia is home to the famous toad racing and a small population of rock wallabies.
References
- "Arcadia - suburb (entry 47878)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- "Alma Bay - town in City of Townsville (entry 428)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
External links
- "Magnetic Island". Queensland Places. University of Queensland.
