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Coordinates: 20°54′20″S 148°59′48″E / 20.90556°S 148.99667°E / -20.90556; 148.99667
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Ball Bay
Queensland
Ball Bay is located in Queensland
Ball Bay
Ball Bay
Coordinates20°54′20″S 148°59′48″E / 20.90556°S 148.99667°E / -20.90556; 148.99667
Population384 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)4741
LGA(s)Mackay Region
Footprints in the sand at Ball Bay, 1948

Ball Bay is a coastal town, a locality and a bay in Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3][4]

Geography

Ball Bay is located 43 kilometres (27 mi) north-west of Mackay and 71 kilometres (44 mi) south-east of Prosperine. It is the nearest settlement to Cape Hillsborough National Park.[5]

Demographics

At the 2011 census, Ball Bay had a population of 628.[6]

Amenities

The Mackay Regional Council operate a camping ground at Ball Bay. Beach fishing is a popular local activity.[5]

The Mackay Regional Council operates a mobile library service on a fortnightly schedule at Coconut Grove.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ball Bay (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Ball Bay (entry 1362)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
  3. ^ "Ball Bay (entry 46758)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
  4. ^ "Ball Bay (entry 1361)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
  5. ^ a b "Further North & the Hibiscus Coast" (PDF). Mackay Regional Council. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Ball Bay". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 23 March 2014. Edit this at Wikidata
  7. ^ "Libraries: Contact/Opening Hours". Mackay Regional Council. Retrieved 28 April 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  8. ^ "Mobile Library Timetable 2017" (PDF). Mackay Regional Council. Retrieved 8 May 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
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