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Inskip
Queensland
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4WDs waiting at Inskip Point for the barge for Fraser Island, 2009
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Inskip
Coordinates 25°51′35″S153°04′00″E / 25.8597°S 153.0666°E / -25.8597; 153.0666 (Inskip (centre of locality))
Population22 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density0.616/km2 (1.60/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4581
Elevation6 m (20 ft)
Area35.7 km2 (13.8 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Gympie Region
State electorate(s) Gympie
Federal division(s) Wide Bay
Suburbs around Inskip:
Great Sandy Strait Great Sandy Strait Coral Sea
Tin Can Bay Inskip Coral Sea
Tin Can Bay Cooloola Rainbow Beach

Inskip is a coastal locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] Inskip Point at the north of the locality is a vehicular gateway to Fraser Island (also known as K'Gari and Gari). In the 2021 census, Inskip had a population of 22 people. [1]

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Geography

Inskip is a peninsula that separates Wide Bay and Tin Can Inlet from the Coral Sea. Inskip Point is its northernmost point ( 25°48′46″S153°04′13″E / 25.8127°S 153.0703°E / -25.8127; 153.0703 (Inskip Point) ) [3] [4] and is 1.2 kilometres (0.75 mi) south from the southern tip of Fraser Island, making it a major gateway to the island via vehicular barges. There are camping grounds in Inskip and two boat ramps, horse trails and other outdoor recreational facilities. [5]

Rainbow Beach airfield is within the locality ( 25°51′09″S153°04′10″E / 25.8525°S 153.0695°E / -25.8525; 153.0695 (airstrip) ). [6]

History

Inskip Point Provisional School opened circa 1884 and closed circa 1893. It reopened circa 1895, closing permanently circa 1896. [7]

In 2011, a large sinkhole consumed much of the beach at Inskip Point, with the hole size estimated at 100 m+ long and 50 m+ deep. [8]

In September 2015, a large sinkhole opened up near Rainbow Beach, affecting campers along Inskip Point. Fishermen were the first to notice the shoreline quickly receding into the ocean around 10:30 pm. One witness described the opening of the sinkhole as "sounded like a thunder noise" while another said "it was amazing to see". The sinkhole was 150 metres long, 50 metres wide and three metres deep. The sinkhole swallowed up one car, a caravan, a camper trailer and several tents. 140 people were evacuated from the campground, but no injuries were reported. Most of the campers were able to move their vehicles out of harm's way before their campsites were submerged in water. [9] [10]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Inskip had a population of 52 people. [11]

In the 2021 census, Inskip had a population of 22 people. [1]

Education

There are no schools in Inskip. The nearest government primary school is Rainbow Beach State School in neighbouring Rainbow Beach to the south-east. The nearest government secondary school is Tin Can Bay State School (to Year 10) in Tin Can Bay to the south-west. [5] For secondary schooling to Year 12, the nearest government secondary school is Gympie State High School in Gympie to the south-west. [5]

Amenities

There is a barge/boat ramp with floating walkway at Bullock Point ( 25°49′38″S153°03′16″E / 25.8273°S 153.0544°E / -25.8273; 153.0544 (Bullock Point barge/boat ramp) ). It is managed by the Gympie Regional Council. [12]

Attractions

Scenic helicopter flights operate from the airfield. [13]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Inskip (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Inskip – locality in Gympie Region (entry 46341)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  3. ↑ "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  4. ↑ "Inskip Point – mountain in Gympie Region (entry 16745)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  5. 1 2 3 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  6. ↑ "Heliports and landing grounds - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 22 October 2020. Archived from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  7. ↑ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
  8. ↑ (27 June 2011) Georgia Waters.Sinkhole swallows south-east Queensland beach Archived 12 June 2014 at the Wayback Machine .
  9. ↑ "Sinkhole swallows car, caravan at campsite near Queensland's Rainbow Beach". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 27 September 2015. Archived from the original on 11 March 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  10. ↑ Moore, Tony (27 September 2015). "Sinkhole swallows car and caravan at Inskip Point camp ground". Brisbane Times. Archived from the original on 10 September 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  11. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Inskip (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  12. ↑ "Recreational Boating Facilities Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  13. ↑ "Rainbow Beach Helicopters". Tourism & Events Queensland. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
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