Ellerbeck, Queensland
Ellerbeck is a coastal locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Ellerbeck had a population of 207 people.[3]
| Ellerbeck Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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.jpg.webp) Meunga Creek, Ellerbeck | |||||||||||||||
  Ellerbeck | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 18.2411°S 145.9941°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 207 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4816 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 28.6 km2 (11.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Cassowary Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hinchinbrook | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
The locality is bounded to the south by Attie Creek, a tributary of Meunga Creek which forms the south-western boundary of the locality and then flows east through the locality to the Coral Sea (18.23139°S 146.01472°E).[4][5]
The Bruce Highway enters the locality from the south-east (Cardwell) and exits to the north-west (Kennedy).[5]
The North Coast railway line also enters the locality from the south-east (Cardwell) and exits to the north-west (Kennedy).[5] The locality was served by the now-abandoned Ellerbeck railway station (18.2428°S 145.9933°E).[6]
Part of the eastern coastal of the locality is within the Girramay National Park. Apart from this protected area, the remainder of the locality is mixture of agricultural use (crop growing and grazing on native vegetation) and rural residential housing.[5]
History
The locality was named after the Ellerbeck railway station, which was in turn named on 18 February 1925 by the Queensland Railways Department.[2]
The name for the parish has been documented since 1866. As for the locality, the name of the town of Ellerbeck near Osnabrück was probably the basis. Though, however, can be seen as a Germanic language name, Ellerbeck is therefore found in England or North Germany.[7]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Ellerbeck had a population of 205 people.[8]
In the 2021 census, Ellerbeck had a population of 207 people.[3]
Education
There are no schools in Ellerbeck. The nearest government primary schools are Cardwell State School in neighbouring Cardwell to the south-east and Kennedy State School in neighbouring Kennedy to the north-west. The nearest government secondary school is Tully State High School in Tully to the north.[5]
Facilities
There is a boat ramp on Meunga Creek Boat Ramp Road on the south bank of Meunga Creek (18.2320°S 146.0145°E). It is managed by the Cassowary Coast Regional Council.[9]
Cardwell Waste Transfer Station on Lawson Drive accepts waste for both recycling and landfill (18.2451°S 146.0087°E).[10][11]
Climate
The climate of Ellerbek is classified as tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am).
| Climate data for Ellerbeck | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °F (°C) | 89.6 (32.0) |
87.8 (31.0) |
87.8 (31.0) |
84.2 (29.0) |
80.6 (27.0) |
77.0 (25.0) |
77.0 (25.0) |
78.8 (26.0) |
82.4 (28.0) |
84.2 (29.0) |
86.0 (30.0) |
87.8 (31.0) |
83.6 (28.7) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 82.4 (28.0) |
81.5 (27.5) |
80.6 (27.0) |
77.0 (25.0) |
73.4 (23.0) |
68.9 (20.5) |
68.0 (20.0) |
68.9 (20.5) |
72.5 (22.5) |
76.1 (24.5) |
78.8 (26.0) |
80.6 (27.0) |
75.7 (24.3) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 75.2 (24.0) |
75.2 (24.0) |
73.4 (23.0) |
69.8 (21.0) |
66.2 (19.0) |
60.8 (16.0) |
59.0 (15.0) |
59.0 (15.0) |
62.6 (17.0) |
68.0 (20.0) |
71.6 (22.0) |
73.4 (23.0) |
67.9 (19.9) |
| Average rainfall inches (mm) | 16.16 (410.4) |
18.59 (472.3) |
14.96 (380.1) |
7.82 (198.6) |
3.85 (97.9) |
1.50 (38.1) |
1.26 (31.9) |
1.04 (26.5) |
1.74 (44.3) |
2.44 (62.1) |
5.23 (132.8) |
8.36 (212.3) |
82.95 (2,107.3) |
| Average precipitation days | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 105 |
| Source: NOAA over google search[12] | |||||||||||||
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ellerbeck (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- "Ellerbeck – locality in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 45671)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ellerbeck (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- "Meunga Creek – watercourse in the Cassowary Coast Region (entry 21727)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- "Fleischfresser, Freitag, Gramzow, Hebel, Heidelberg, Humboldt in Australien | onomastik.com". www.onomastik.com. Archived from the original on 17 February 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Ellerbeck (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Recreational Boating Facilities Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- "Building points - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- "Bells Creek and Cardwell Waste Transfer Stations". Cassowary Coast Regional Council. Archived from the original on 17 March 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- "National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)". www.ncei.noaa.gov. Archived from the original on 1 May 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2022.