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Arcadia, Queensland

For the locality in the Maranoa Region, see Arcadia Valley, Queensland.

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Arcadia
Magnetic Island, Queensland
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Arcadia is located in Queensland
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Coordinates19°08′46″S 146°51′39″E / 19.1461°S 146.8608°E / -19.1461; 146.8608 (Arcadia (centre of suburb))
Population246 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density42.4/km2 (109.9/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4819
Area5.8 km2 (2.2 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)City of Townsville
State electorate(s)Townsville
Federal division(s)Herbert
Suburbs around Arcadia:
West Point Horseshoe Bay Florence Bay
Nelly Bay Arcadia Coral Sea
Nelly Bay Coral Sea Coral Sea

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 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

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Arcadia (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Arcadia – suburb in City of Townsville (entry 47878)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Alma Bay – town in City of Townsville (entry 428)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  5. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Arcadia (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  6. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ a b "Lookouts — This Is Magnetic Island". Thisismaggie. Archived from the original on 16 March 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
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