Arcadia, Queensland

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Arcadia
Magnetic Island,  Queensland
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Arcadia
Coordinates 19°08′46″S146°51′39″E / 19.1461°S 146.8608°E / -19.1461; 146.8608 (Arcadia (centre of suburb)) Coordinates: 19°08′46″S146°51′39″E / 19.1461°S 146.8608°E / -19.1461; 146.8608 (Arcadia (centre of suburb))
Population248 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density42.8/km2 (110.7/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4819
Area5.8 km2 (2.2 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s) City of Townsville
State electorate(s) Townsville
Federal division(s) Herbert
Suburbs around Arcadia:
West Point Horseshoe Bay Florence Bay
Nelly Bay Arcadia Coral Sea
Nelly Bay Coral Sea Coral Sea

Arcadia is a coastal suburb on Magnetic Island in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2016 census, Arcadia had a population of 248 people. [1]

Contents

The town of Alma Bay is within the suburb ( 19°08′54″S146°52′04″E / 19.1483°S 146.8677°E / -19.1483; 146.8677 (Alma Bay) ). [3] [4]

Geography

Arcadia is predominantly residential with around 97% of the dwellings being housing or unit type dwellings.

History

Arcadia Valley State School opened on 30 March 1975. [5]

In the 2016 census, Arcadia had a population of 248 people. [1]

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.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Arcadia (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Arcadia – suburb in City of Townsville (entry 47878)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  3. ↑ "Alma Bay – town in City of Townsville (entry 428)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  4. 1 2 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  5. ↑ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
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