Rocky Point, Queensland (Douglas Shire)

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Rocky Point
Queensland
Rocky Point State School (at original site).jpg
Rocky Point State School (at original site)
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Rocky Point
Coordinates 16°23′24″S145°24′44″E / 16.39°S 145.4122°E / -16.39; 145.4122 (Rocky Point (centre of locality))
Population145 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density7.18/km2 (18.59/sq mi)
Area20.2 km2 (7.8 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Shire of Douglas
State electorate(s) Cook
Federal division(s) Leichhardt
Suburbs around Rocky Point:
Bamboo Wonga Beach Coral Sea
Bamboo Rocky Point Coral Sea
Miallo Newell Coral Sea

Rocky Point is a coastal rural locality in the Shire of Douglas, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Rocky Point had a population of 145 people. [1]

Contents

Geography

Beach at Rocky Point, circa 1938 Beach at Rocky Point near Mossman, Queensland, circa 1938.jpg
Beach at Rocky Point, circa 1938

The Coral Sea forms the eastern boundary, and Saltwater Creek the southern. [3]

Dayman Point (also known as Rocky Point) is a coastal headland and the easternmost part of the locality ( 16°23′14″S145°25′08″E / 16.3872°S 145.4190°E / -16.3872; 145.4190 (Dayman Point (Rocky Point)) ). [4] [5] It is named after Lieutenant Joseph Dayman of the Royal Navy who served on the survey ship HMS Rattlesnake from 1847 to 1848 during its exploration of northern Australia. [6]

History

Rocky Point State School opened on 23 February 1939. [7] The school was at 14 Rocky Point School Road ( 16°23′15″S145°25′03″E / 16.3874°S 145.4176°E / -16.3874; 145.4176 (Rocky Point State School (former)) ). [8] [9] In 1999, the school was relocated to Wonga Beach, about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north of the original school, and renamed Wonga Beach State School. [10] [11] Most of the Rocky Point school buildings were sold for housing, but one was relocated to Wonga Beach.

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Rocky Point had a population of 129 people. [12]

In the 2021 census, Rocky Point had a population of 145 people. [1]

Education

There are no schools in Rocky Point. The nearest government primary schools are Miallo State School in neighbouring Miallo to the west and Wonga Beach State School in neighbouring Wonga Beach to the north. The nearest government secondary school is Mossman State High School in Mossman to the south-west. [5]

Amenities

There is a breakwater and boat ramp on Mossman Daintree Road ( 16°23′13″S145°25′09″E / 16.3869°S 145.4191°E / -16.3869; 145.4191 (Dayman Point boat ramp) ). They are managed by the Douglas Shire Council. [13]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Rocky Point (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Rocky Point – locality in Shire of Douglas (entry 48858)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  3. ↑ Google (29 August 2021). "Rocky Point, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. 1 2 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  6. ↑ "Dayman Point – point in Shire of Douglas (entry 9471)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  7. ↑ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government . Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  8. ↑ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m428" (Map). Queensland Government. 1955. Archived from the original on 28 January 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  9. ↑ "7965 Mossman" (Map). Queensland Government. 1979. Archived from the original on 28 January 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  10. ↑ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
  11. ↑ "History". Wonga Beach State School. Archived from the original on 12 August 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  12. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Rocky Point (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  13. ↑ "Recreational Boating Facilities Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
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