Shoal Point, Queensland

Shoal Point is a coastal suburb in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Shoal Point had a population of 977 people.[1]

Shoal Point Mackay, Queensland
Shoal Point
Coordinates	21.0166°S 149.1422°E
Population	977 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	160.2/km^2 (415/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4750
Area	6.1 km^2 (2.4 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	Mackay Region
State electorate(s)	Whitsunday
Federal Division(s)	Dawson
Suburbs around Shoal Point: Coral Sea Coral Sea Coral Sea Habana Shoal Point Coral Sea Habana Bucasia Bucasia

Geography

Shoal Point is a headland at the north-east of the locality (21.0009°S 149.1577°E).[3][4]

History

In the 2016 census Shoal Point had a population of 977 people.[1]

Amenities

The Mackay Regional Council operates a mobile library service on a fortnightly schedule at O'Brien Esplanade.[5][6]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Shoal Point (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
2. "Shoal Point – suburb in Mackay Region (entry 49699)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
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. "Shoal Point – point in Mackay Region (entry 30762)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
5. "Libraries: Contact/Opening Hours". Mackay Regional Council. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
6. "Mobile Library Timetable 2017" (PDF). Mackay Regional Council. Retrieved 8 May 2017.