Elliott Heads, Queensland
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| Elliott Heads Queensland |
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| Population: | 810[1] |
| Postcode: | 4670 |
| Coordinates: | 24°55′S 152°29′E / 24.917°S 152.483°ECoordinates: 24°55′S 152°29′E / 24.917°S 152.483°E |
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| LGA: | Bundaberg Region |
| State electorate: | Burnett |
| Federal Division: | Hinkler |
Elliott Heads is a town in the Bundaberg region of Queensland, Australia. The town is located at the mouth of the Elliott River, 359 kilometres (223 mi) north of the state capital, Brisbane. At the 2006 census, Elliott Heads had a population of 810.[1] Elliott Heads is surrounded by small crop and sugarcane farms and is a popular recreation area, offering both surf and stillwater areas for swimming, fishing, sailboarding and jet skiing.[2] Barolin House, constructed as a summer residence by a family with a grazing property near Gin Gin is a distinctive local landmark.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Elliott Heads (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=UCL319800&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2007-10-28.
- ^ "Elliott Heads". Shire of Burnett. Archived from the original on 2007-05-04. http://web.archive.org/web/20070504162156/http://www.burnett.qld.gov.au/index.aspx?page=148&mid=6. Retrieved 2007-06-19.
- ^ "Elliott Heads". Travelmate.com.au. http://www.travelmate.com.au/Places/Places.asp?TownName=Elliott+Heads_%5C_QLD. Retrieved 2007-06-19.
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