Innes Park, Queensland
| Innes Park Queensland |
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 Innes Park
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| Population: | 1,659[1] |
| Postcode: | 4670 |
| Coordinates: | 24°52′05″S 152°28′44″E / 24.868°S 152.479°ECoordinates: 24°52′05″S 152°28′44″E / 24.868°S 152.479°E |
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| LGA: | Bundaberg Region |
| State electorate: | Burnett |
| Federal Division: | Hinkler |
Innes Park is a town in the Bundaberg region of Queensland, Australia. The town is located in the Bundaberg Local Government Area, 360 kilometres (224 mi) north of the state capital, Brisbane. At the 2006 census, Innes Park had a population of 1,659.[1]
Facilities at Innes Park include the Innes Park Country Club, a creekside park and a general store. Barolin Rocks is a popular fishing and scuba diving site.[2] The Coral Cove resort and residential development is immediately south of the town.[3]
[edit] History
The Innes Park area was first occupied by European settlers in 1863, as part of the Barolin pastoral station. The Barolin House homestead, near Elliott Heads, about 4 kilometres (2 mi) south of Innes Park, was later built on the station. In 1912 the property was acquired by Sidney Innes, who in 1930 donated land to the Shire of Woongarra for recreation purposes.[4] In the 1970s the emerging seaside town was named after the original donor.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Innes Park (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=UCL329160&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2007-10-28.
- ^ "Innes Park". Bargara Dive. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. http://web.archive.org/web/20070928192020/http://www.bargaradive.com/popups/placeinfo_innes-park/fs.htm. Retrieved 2007-06-19.
- ^ "Coral Cove Masterplan". Austcorp Group Limited. http://www.coralcove.com.au/landsales/masterplan.asp. Retrieved 2007-06-19.
- ^ "Innes Park". Centre for the Government of Queensland. http://queenslandplaces.com.au/innes-park. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
[edit] External links
- Bundaberg Regional Council - Official website
- University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Innes Park
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