Alva, Queensland

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Alva
Town
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Alva Beach and Alva
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Alva
Coordinates: 19°27′20″S147°28′52″E / 19.4555°S 147.4811°E / -19.4555; 147.4811
Country Australia
State Queensland
LGA
Location
Established1926
Government
 •  State electorate
 •  Federal division
Area
 • Total
123.5 km2 (47.7 sq mi)
Elevation
[1]
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 • Total214 (2021 census) [2]
 • Density1.733/km2 (4.488/sq mi)
Postcode
4807
Mean max temp28.2 °C (82.8 °F) [1]
Mean min temp20.6 °C (69.1 °F) [1]
Annual rainfall1,113.1 mm (43.82 in) [1]
Localities around Alva
Coral Sea Coral Sea Coral Sea
Colevale Alva Coral Sea
Brandon Ayr Airdmillan

Alva is a coastal town and locality in the Shire of Burdekin, Queensland, Australia. [3] [4] In the 2021 census, the locality of Alva had a population of 214 people. [2]

Contents

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. [5]

Alva Beach, also known as Lynchs Beach, is part of the Burdekin River Delta. [6]

Climate

Alva Beach has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen: Aw) with a highly erratic wet season from November to April and a somewhat cooler dry season from May to October. [7] The wettest recorded day was 28 January 2020 with 275.4 mm (10.84 in) of rainfall. Extreme temperatures ranged from 40.5 °C (104.9 °F) on 28 November 2018 to 3.3 °C (37.9 °F) on 30 June 2002. [8]

Climate data for Alva Beach ( 19°28′S147°29′E / 19.46°S 147.48°E / -19.46; 147.48 ) (8 m (26 ft) AMSL) (1997-2025)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)37.7
(99.9)		37.4
(99.3)		35.0
(95.0)		34.0
(93.2)		32.0
(89.6)		31.0
(87.8)		29.7
(85.5)		31.4
(88.5)		36.2
(97.2)		34.4
(93.9)		40.5
(104.9)		38.7
(101.7)		40.5
(104.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)31.1
(88.0)		31.1
(88.0)		30.6
(87.1)		29.1
(84.4)		26.9
(80.4)		24.9
(76.8)		24.3
(75.7)		25.0
(77.0)		26.9
(80.4)		28.5
(83.3)		29.7
(85.5)		30.7
(87.3)		28.2
(82.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)24.9
(76.8)		24.6
(76.3)		23.4
(74.1)		21.2
(70.2)		17.9
(64.2)		15.5
(59.9)		14.6
(58.3)		15.5
(59.9)		19.1
(66.4)		22.0
(71.6)		23.8
(74.8)		24.9
(76.8)		20.6
(69.1)
Record low °C (°F)18.0
(64.4)		19.0
(66.2)		18.0
(64.4)		11.9
(53.4)		7.0
(44.6)		5.0
(41.0)		5.8
(42.4)		6.7
(44.1)		10.0
(50.0)		13.8
(56.8)		16.4
(61.5)		17.0
(62.6)		5.0
(41.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches)282.1
(11.11)		278.2
(10.95)		147.7
(5.81)		75.9
(2.99)		41.9
(1.65)		23.8
(0.94)		26.6
(1.05)		18.4
(0.72)		16.5
(0.65)		34.4
(1.35)		68.3
(2.69)		111.3
(4.38)		1,113.1
(43.82)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm)15.014.613.09.67.56.87.05.06.08.010.411.4114.3
Average afternoon relative humidity (%)71746869646462636566676767
Average dew point °C (°F)23.6
(74.5)		24.1
(75.4)		22.7
(72.9)		21.2
(70.2)		18.1
(64.6)		16.0
(60.8)		14.9
(58.8)		15.9
(60.6)		18.2
(64.8)		20.0
(68.0)		21.1
(70.0)		22.5
(72.5)		19.9
(67.8)
Source: Bureau of Meteorology (1997-2025) [1]

History

Alva was first surveyed as a town in 1926. [3]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, the locality of Alva had a population of 279 people. [9]

In the 2021 census, the locality of Alva had a population of 214 people. [2]

Education

There are no schools in Alva. The nearest government primary schools are Brandon State School and Kalamia State School, both in neighbouring Brandon to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Ayr State High School in neighbouring Ayr to the south. There are also non-government primary and secondary schools in Ayr. [10]

Amenities

The town is home to the Ayr Surf Life Saving Club which opened in 1926 at Alva Beach, [11] the Alva Beach Tourist Park, [12] and a dive shop [13] offering trips to the SS Yongala ship wreck.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Alva Beach Climate Statistics (1997-2025)". Bureau of Meteorology . Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Alva (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  3. 1 2 "Alva – town in Shire of Burdekin (entry 42894)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  4. ↑ "Alva – locality in Shire of Burdekin (entry 44664)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  5. ↑ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  6. ↑ "Beachsafe". Beachsafe. Surf Life Saving Australia. Archived from the original on 9 August 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  7. ↑ "Climate classification maps: Köppen - all classes". Bureau of Meteorology . Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  8. ↑ "Alva Beach Climate (1997-2025)". FarmOnline Weather. Australian Community Media . Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  9. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Alva (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  10. ↑ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  11. ↑ "Ayr Surf Life Saving Club". Ayr Surf Life Saving Club. Ayr Surf Life Saving Club. Archived from the original on 9 August 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  12. ↑ "AlvaBeachTP". Alva Beach Tourist Park. Alva Beach Tourist Park. Archived from the original on 9 August 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  13. ↑ "Yongala Dive". Yongala Dive. Yongala Dive. Archived from the original on 9 August 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
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