Jacobs Well, Queensland

Last updated

Map all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap  
Download coordinates as: KML
Jacobs Well
Gold Coast,  Queensland
Tipplers Passage Jacobs Well 2.jpg
Tipplers Passage, 2014
Australia Queensland location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Jacobs Well
Coordinates 27°47′10″S153°21′41″E / 27.7861°S 153.3613°E / -27.7861; 153.3613 (Jacobs Well (centre of suburb)) Coordinates: 27°47′10″S153°21′41″E / 27.7861°S 153.3613°E / -27.7861; 153.3613 (Jacobs Well (centre of suburb))
Population1,839 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density129.5/km2 (335.4/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4208
Area14.2 km2 (5.5 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s) City of Gold Coast
State electorate(s) Coomera
Federal division(s) Fadden
Suburbs around Jacobs Well:
Woongoolba Steiglitz Southern Moreton Bay Islands
Norwell Jacobs Well Southern Moreton Bay Islands
Pimpama Pimpama Southern Moreton Bay Islands

Jacobs Well is a coastal suburb in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2016 census, Jacobs Well had a population of 1,839 people. [1]

Contents

Jacob Wells is positioned on the delta of the Pimpama River at the southern end of Moreton Bay. It is best known for its four-lane boat ramp, Volunteer Marine Rescue facility and the surrounding sugarcane fields. It is often described as "The Gateway to Southern Moreton Bay".

Geography

Jacobs Well is bounded to the north by Steiglitz, to the east by Moreton Bay, to the south by the Pimpama River and to the west by Norwell.

Calypso Bay is a canal estate at the south-east end of Jacobs Well ( 27°47′38″S153°22′30″E / 27.7940°S 153.3750°E / -27.7940; 153.3750 (Calypso Bay canal estate) ), built on a former sand mining lease and the surrounding mangrove tidal land. The estate has direct boating access to The Broadwater and Moreton Bay.[ citation needed ]

History

Former Jacobs Well State School Jacobs Well Environmental Education Centre (formerly Jacobs Well State School), now in Norwell 02.jpg
Former Jacobs Well State School

In the late 1800s, the farming district located between the Pimpama River and the Logan River called Pimpama Island encompassed the present-day localities of Jacobs Well, Norwell, Steiglitz and Woongoolba. It was referred to as an island because there were a number of lagoons and swamps that isolated the area during the wet season; however, this disadvantage made it good land for growing sugar cane. [3]

Jacob's Well State School opened in 1920. It closed on 3 May 1974. The school then became the Jacob's Well Environmental Study Centre. [4] The school was on the corner of Behms and Pimpama-Jacobs Well Roads ( 27°46′57″S153°20′06″E / 27.7824°S 153.3349°E / -27.7824; 153.3349 (Jacobs Well Environmental Education Centre) ), now within the neighbouring suburb of Norwell to the west. [5] [6] [7]

Jacobs Well was once part of the Shire of Albert.[ citation needed ]

In the 2016 census, Jacobs Well had a population of 1,839 people. [1]

In February 2020, record levels of rainfall caused flooding in the Calypso Bay canal estate. [8]

Education

There are no schools in Jacobs Well. The nearest government primary schools are Woongoolba State School in neighbouring Woongoolba to the north-west and Pimpama State Primary College in neighbouring Pimpama to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Pimpama State Secondary College also in Pimpama to the south-west. [9]

Despite the name, Jacobs Well Environmental Education Centre is in neighbouring Norwell. [6]

Amenities

Volunteer Marine Rescue facility, 2014 Volunteer Marine Rescue facility, Jacobs Well, 2014.JPG
Volunteer Marine Rescue facility, 2014

Jacobs Well offers many amenities for the boating and fishing enthusiast. The Lions Park at the eastern end of Jacobs Well Road ( 27°46′51″S153°22′00″E / 27.7807°S 153.3668°E / -27.7807; 153.3668 (Lions Park) ) has a sandy beach facing Moreton Bay, with an enclosed swimming area, barbeque facilities and a bait & tackle shop. There is a four-lane boat ramp, pontoon, parking for cars with trailers, and camping ground. [10]

Jacobs Well Volunteer Marine Rescue operates from the Lions Park ( 27°46′47″S153°21′59″E / 27.7796°S 153.3664°E / -27.7796; 153.3664 (Volunteer Marine Rescue) ). It provides rescue services on Moreton Bay, the Gold Coast Broadwater and in the Coomera, Logan and Albert Rivers. [11]

The village has a doctors surgery, chemist, small supermarket, bakery, real estate agents, hair dressers, several cafes, takeaways & a tavern with restaurant.[ citation needed ]

Jacobs Well Community Centre is in Riesenweber Park at 3 Bay Drive ( 27°46′47″S153°21′49″E / 27.7796°S 153.3635°E / -27.7796; 153.3635 (Community centre) ). It is operated by the Gold Coast City Council and is available for community events. [12] The council operates a mobile library service which visits the Community Centre fortnightly. [13]

The Calypso Bay Marina is at 5 Harrigans Lane ( 27°47′18″S153°22′34″E / 27.7884°S 153.3760°E / -27.7884; 153.3760 (Calypso Bay Marina) ).[ citation needed ]

Related Research Articles

Moreton Bay inlet in southern Queensland, Australia

Moreton Bay is a bay located on the eastern coast of Australia 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) from central Brisbane, Queensland. It is one of Queensland's most important coastal resources. The waters of Moreton Bay are a popular destination for recreational anglers and are used by commercial operators who provide seafood to market.

Beenleigh, Queensland Suburb of City of Logan, Queensland, Australia

Beenleigh is a town and suburb in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Beenleigh had a population of 8,252 people.

Scarborough, Queensland Suburb of Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia

Scarborough is a coastal suburb on the Redcliffe Peninsula in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Scarborough had a population of 8,705 people.

Gold Coast Broadwater

The Gold Coast Broadwater, also known as Southport Broadwater, Gold Coast Harbour and The Broadwater, is a large shallow estuary of water located in the Gold Coast district of South East Queensland, Australia. The estuary reaches from the locality of Southport in the south, to the southern section of the UNESCO World Heritage Listed Moreton Bay in the north. Separated via the Seaway from the Coral Sea by a thin strip of land called Stradbroke Island, the original body of water was a lagoon created from water deposited from the Nerang River. Part of the Broadwater is contained within the Moreton Bay Marine Park.

Redland Bay, Queensland Suburb of Redland City, Queensland, Australia

Redland Bay is a coastal semi-rural locality in the City of Redland, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Redland Bay had a population of 14,958 people.

Tangalooma, Queensland

Originally a whaling station, Tangalooma Island Resort is a resort on the west side of Moreton Island in Queensland, Australia. It lies on the eastern shore of Moreton Bay and is known for its resort accommodation, dolphin-feeding program, sand dunes and wreck diving. Swimming is popular along the white beaches. It has a population of over 300 and receives more than 3500 visitors every week as it is only about 70 minutes from Brisbane by express catamaran. Moreton Island National Park is 98% of the island, though there are three small townships there: Bulwer, Kooringal and Cowan Cowan. The adjacent waters are protected as the Moreton Bay Marine Park. Tangalooma is the aboriginal word meaning "where the fish gather".

Donnybrook, Queensland Town in Queensland, Australia

Donnybrook is a coastal town and locality in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the locality of Donnybrook had a population of 617 people.

Nudgee Beach, Queensland Suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Nudgee Beach is a suburb and beach in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the suburb had a population of 263 people.

Flinders Reef is a small isolated reef near Moreton Island, 5 kilometres (3 mi) north-east of Cape Moreton in South East Queensland, Australia. It has the highest number of coral species of any subtropical reef system along Australia's east coast and is the nearest true coral reef to Brisbane. Flinders Reef is one of South East Queensland's most popular dive sites. The reef is located within the Moreton Bay Marine Park and is monitored by the Reef Check conservation program. The reef is located within the Tweed–Moreton marine biogeographic region.

Pimpama, Queensland Suburb of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Pimpama is a northern suburb in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Pimpama had a population of 9,396 people. The name is of Aboriginal origin. The suburb contains numerous schools with the first opening in the 1870s.

Beachmere, Queensland Town in Queensland, Australia

Beachmere is a coastal rural town and locality in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Beachmere had a population of 4,112 people.

Griffin, Queensland Suburb of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia

Griffin is a suburb in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Griffin had a population of 6,839 people.

Runaway Bay, Queensland Suburb of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Runaway Bay is a coastal suburb in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Runaway Bay had a population of 9,068 people.

Pimpama River

The Pimpama River is a perennial river located in the South East region of Queensland, Australia. Its catchment lies within the Gold Coast local government area and covers an area of 171 square kilometres (66 sq mi).

Electoral district of Coomera State electoral district of Queensland, Australia

Coomera is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Queensland, based at the northern end of the Gold Coast. The seat has been held by the Liberal National Party since its establishment in 2009.

Coomera, Queensland Town in Queensland, Australia

Coomera is a town and suburb in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Coomera had a population of 13,305 people.

Norwell, Queensland Suburb of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Norwell is a rural locality in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Norwell had a population of 200 people.

Woongoolba, Queensland Suburb of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Woongoolba is a coastal rural locality in the northern part of City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Woongoolba had a population of 280 people.

Steiglitz, Queensland Suburb of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Steiglitz is a rural coastal town and locality in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census the locality of Steiglitz had a population of 705 people.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Jacobs Well (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Jacobs Well – suburb in City of Gold Coast (entry 46055)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  3. ↑ "Woongoolba History". City of Gold Coast Council. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
  4. ↑ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
  5. ↑ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  6. 1 2 "Jacobs Well Environmental Education Centre". Archived from the original on 24 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  7. ↑ "History". Jacobs Well Environmental Education Centre. 30 October 2020. Archived from the original on 8 March 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  8. ↑ "Swathes of Gold Coast vulnerable to rising sea levels as global hotspots identified". ABC News. 21 March 2020. Archived from the original on 22 June 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  9. ↑ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  10. ↑ "Boating facilities in Queensland — Brisbane" (PDF). Marine Safety Queensland. 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 March 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  11. ↑ "About us". Volunteer Marine Rescue Jacobs Well. VMR Jacobs Well Assn Inc. Archived from the original on 15 April 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  12. ↑ "Jacobs Well Community Centre". Gold Coast City Council . Archived from the original on 19 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  13. ↑ "Mobile Library 2018 timetable" (PDF). Gold Coast City Council . Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.