Arcadia, Queensland

Arcadia
Magnetic Island, Queensland
Arcadia; Magnetic Island, Queensland
	Lagoon View, Arcadia
	Arcadia
Coordinates	19°08′46″S 146°51′39″E / 19.1461°S 146.8608°E
Population	246 (2021 census)
• Density	42.4/km2 (109.9/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4819
Area	5.8 km2 (2.2 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	2.5 km (2 mi) NE of Nelly Bay ; 3.4 km (2 mi) S of Horseshoe Bay ; 5.5 km (3 mi) NE of Picnic Bay ;
LGA(s)	City of Townsville
State electorate(s)	Townsville
Federal division(s)	Herbert
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Arcadia is a coastal suburb on Magnetic Island in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Arcadia had a population of 246 people.^[1]

The town of Alma Bay is within the suburb (19°08′54″S 146°52′04″E / 19.1483°S 146.8677°E / -19.1483; 146.8677 (Alma Bay)).^[3]^[4]

Geography

Arcadia is predominantly residential with around 97% of the dwellings being housing or unit type dwellings.^{[citation needed]}

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Arcadia had a population of 248 people.^[5]

In the 2021 census, Arcadia had a population of 246 people.^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Arcadia. The nearest primary school is Magnetic Island State School in neighbouring Nelly Bay to the south-west. The nearest secondary school is Townsville State High School in Railway Estate on the Townsville mainland.^[6]

Attractions

There are a number of lookouts:^[7]

Arcadia Lookout (also known as Alma Lookout) on the northern end of Endeavour Road (19°08′45″S 146°51′56″E / 19.1458°S 146.8656°E / -19.1458; 146.8656 (Arcadia/Alma Lookout))^[8]^[9]

Horseshoe Bay Lookout on the Nelly Bay - Acacia Bay track (19°08′18″S 146°51′30″E / 19.1383°S 146.8584°E / -19.1383; 146.8584 (Horseshoe Bay Lookout))^[8]

Sphinx Lookout on the Sphinx Lookout Track (19°08′34″S 146°52′03″E / 19.1428°S 146.8675°E / -19.1428; 146.8675 (Sphinx Lookout))^[8]^[9]

Arcadia is also home to Alma Bay and Geoffrey Bay, which are the Island's best known beaches. It is also home to Centaur Guest House, a World War 2 house built in memory of the hospital ship Centaur.^{[citation needed]}

Arcadia is home to the famous toad racing and a small population of rock wallabies.^{[citation needed]}

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Arcadia (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
^ "Arcadia – suburb in City of Townsville (entry 47878)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
^ "Alma Bay – town in City of Townsville (entry 428)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Arcadia (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Tourist points - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Lookouts — This Is Magnetic Island". Thisismaggie. Archived from the original on 16 March 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.

External links

"Magnetic Island". Queensland Places. University of Queensland.

[Census2021-1] Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Arcadia (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.

[qpnl-2] "Arcadia – suburb in City of Townsville (entry 47878)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 November 2020.

[qpnt-3] "Alma Bay – town in City of Townsville (entry 428)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.

[globe-4] "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 12 January 2020.

[Census2016-5] Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Arcadia (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.

[globeschools-6] "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2024.

[globetransport-7] "Layers: Locality; Road and rail". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2024.

[TouristPoints-8] "Tourist points - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.

[:0-9] "Lookouts — This Is Magnetic Island". Thisismaggie. Archived from the original on 16 March 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.

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