Woodgate, Queensland
| Woodgate Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Tame kangaroos freely roam around through the quiet back-streets of Woodgate | |||||||||||||||
  Woodgate | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°05′00″S 152°31′00″E / 25.0833°S 152.5166°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 941 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 4.483/km2 (11.611/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4660 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 209.9 km2 (81.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Bundaberg Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Burnett | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Hinkler | ||||||||||||||
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Woodgate is a coastal locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] At the 2011 census, Woodgate had a population of 941, up from 758 recorded at the 2006 census.[1]
Geography
The majority of the coastline of Woodgate consists of sandy beach, making it a popular holiday destination for people who live in nearby areas of Queensland. This small seaside town called Woodgate Beach with 16 km of white sandy beach with crystal clear peaceful, safe, sub tropical water is surrounded by a 20,000 hectare National Park with superb scenery, and provides a diverse range of holiday activities.[3]
On the inland side of Woodgate lies Burrum Coast National Park. The beach itself is quite calm, being protected by Fraser Island.
History
The Kabi group Dundaburra are traditionally connected to the area. The Woodgate Beach public library opened in 1993 with a minor refurbishment in 2009.[4]
Facilities
The Bundaberg Regional Council operates a public library in the Community Centre at 1 Kangaroo Court.[5]
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Woodgate (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
- ^ "Woodgate – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 44813)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ^ "Woodgate Beach - Woodgate QLD". woodgatebeach.com. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Queensland Public Library Statistical Bulletin 2016-17" (PDF). Public Libraries Connect. November 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Woodgate Beach Library". Public Libraries Connect. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
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