Dunnrock, Queensland

Dunnrock is a coastal rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Dunnrock had a population of 58 people.[3]

Dunnrock
Queensland
Dunnrock is located in Queensland
Dunnrock
Dunnrock
Coordinates21.265°S 149.1816°E / -21.265; 149.1816 (Dunnrock (centre of locality))
Population58 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)4740
Area11.2 km2 (4.3 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Mackay Region
State electorate(s)Mirani
Federal division(s)Dawson
Suburbs around Dunnrock:
McEwens Beach McEwens Beach McEwens Beach
Chelona Dunnrock McEwens Beach
Balberra Balberra Balberra

Geography

The locality is bounded to the south and south-east by the meandering Sandy Creek,[4] which flows into Sandringham Bay (21.2498°S 149.2219°E / -21.2498; 149.2219 (Sandringham Bay)) of the Coral Sea, which forms the eastern boundary of the locality.[5][6]

Most of the south of the locality is within Sandringham Bay Conservation Park except for a small residential area (the former town) at the mouth of the creek (21.27238°S 149.18402°E / -21.27238; 149.18402 (Dunnrock (former town))). The land use in the west of the locality is growing sugarcane. The land in the east nearest the coast is marshland with the centre of the locality being used for grazing on native vegetation.

History

The locality was named after farmer Samuel Dunn, who cut a track to the township site. Dunn was the lessee of Portion 8V, Parish of Chelona. The locality was officially named and bounded on 3 September 1999.[2]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Dunnrock had a population of 75 people.[7]

In the 2021 census, Dunnrock had a population of 58 people.[3]

Education

There are no schools in Dunnrock. The nearest government primary school is Chelona State School in neighbouring Chelona to the west. The nearest government secondary school is Mackay State High School in South Mackay.[6]

Amenities

There is a boat ramp on Dunrock Esplanade is a boat ramp on the north bank of Sandy Creek (21.2731°S 149.1837°E / -21.2731; 149.1837 (Dunrock Esplanade boat ramp)). It is managed by the Mackay Regional Council.[8]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dunnrock (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. "Dunnrock – locality in Mackay Region (entry 46778)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  3. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dunnrock (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  4. Google (20 August 2021). "Dunnrock, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  5. "Bays - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  6. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  7. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Dunnrock (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  8. "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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