Kinchant Dam

Kinchant Dam is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.

Kinchant Dam is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Kinchant Dam had a population of 123 people.

Francis Charlton Kinchant (1790–1815) was killed in the Battle of Waterloo. His middle name (Charlton) was his grandmothers maiden surname. While it may not have been a well-used given name, his heroic death may have inspired another Kinchant (not necessarily a relative) to name his son “Francis Charlton”. In 1856 a man named Francis Charlton Kinchant arrived in Australia. On 18 March 1867 he married Jane Martin in Mackay, supposedly the first wedding in that town. His connection to the Mackay district is unknown but it is likely that Mount Kinchant was named for him. He died in Mackay in 1913.The dam was built in 1977.In the 2016 census Kinchant Dam had a population of 123 people.

Kinchant Dam offers opportunities for fishing and boating. There is a boat ramp into Kinchant Dam on Kinchant Dam Road (21.2167°S 148.8943°E? / -21.2167; 148.8943? (Kinchant Dam, Kinchant Dam Road boat ramp)), which is managed by the SunWater. There is also a downhill mountain bike circuit.There is a lookout and picnic and barbeque facilities. Camping is available.