Thornton Beach, Queensland

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Thornton Beach
Queensland
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Thornton Beach
Coordinates 16°10′20″S145°26′26″E / 16.1723°S 145.4405°E / -16.1723; 145.4405 Coordinates: 16°10′20″S145°26′26″E / 16.1723°S 145.4405°E / -16.1723; 145.4405
Population5 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density0.35/km2 (0.91/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4873
Area14.2 km2 (5.5 sq mi)
LGA(s) Shire of Douglas
State electorate(s) Cook
Federal Division(s) Leichhardt
Localities around Thornton Beach:
Cape Tribulation Cape Tribulation Cape Tribulation
Noah Thornton Beach Coral Sea
Diwan Diwan Coral Sea

Thornton Beach is a coastal town and locality in the Shire of Douglas, Queensland, Australia. [2] [3] In the 2016 census, Thornton Beach had a population of 5 people. [1]

Suburbs and localities are the names of geographic subdivisions in Australia, used mainly for address purposes. The term locality is used in rural areas, while the term suburb is used in urban areas. Australian postcodes closely align with the boundaries of localities and suburbs.

Shire of Douglas Local government area in Queensland, Australia

The Shire of Douglas is a local government area in Far North Queensland. It is located on the coast north of the city of Cairns. The shire, administered from the town of Mossman, covers an area of 2,436.7 square kilometres (940.8 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1880 until 2008, when it was amalgamated with the City of Cairns to become the Cairns Region. Following a poll in 2013, the Shire of Douglas was re-established on 1 January 2014.

Queensland North-east state of Australia

Queensland is the second-largest and third-most populous state in the Commonwealth of Australia. Situated in the north-east of the country, it is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean. To its north is the Torres Strait, with Papua New Guinea located less than 200 km across it from the mainland. The state is the world's sixth-largest sub-national entity, with an area of 1,852,642 square kilometres (715,309 sq mi).

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Geography

Thornton Beach is bounded to the south by the Cape Tribuation Road and to the east by the Coral Sea. The wide, flat beach has a tide which, at its highest point, almost reached the trees. [4] Most of the southern and western parts of the locality are within the Daintree National Park. Cape Tribulation Road connects from Diwan to the south through to Cape Tribulation to the north and passes through the town. [5]

Coral Sea A marginal sea of the South Pacific off the northeast coast of Australia

The Coral Sea is a marginal sea of the South Pacific off the northeast coast of Australia, and classified as an interim Australian bioregion. The Coral Sea extends 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) down the Australian northeast coast.

Daintree National Park Protected area in Queensland, Australia

The Daintree rainforest is a national park in Far North Queensland, Australia, 1,757 km (1,092 mi) northwest of Brisbane and 100 km (62 mi) northwest of Cairns. It was founded in 1981 and is part of the Wet Tropics of Queensland. In 1988 it became a World Heritage Site. The park consists of two sections, with a settled agricultural area between them which includes the towns of Mossman and Daintree Village.

Diwan, Queensland Suburb of Shire of Douglas, Queensland, Australia

Diwan is a coastal locality in the Shire of Douglas, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Diwan had a population of 153 people.

History

Thornton Beach was named as a town on 1 February 1972. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Thornton Beach (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "Thornton Beach - town in Shire of Douglas (entry 34324)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  3. ↑ "Thornton Beach - locality in Shire of Douglas (entry 48900)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  4. ↑ "Thornton - Beach in Thornton Beach Cairns QLD". SLS Beachsafe. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  5. ↑ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 3 June 2019.
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