Description
Kinka Beach is a coastal rural locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia.
Kinka Beach is a coastal rural locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Kinka Beach had a population of 621 people.
History
Kinka Beach is the traditional land of the Darumbal Aboriginal tribe, as is all of the Capricornia region.
The land including the settlement was originally part of a pastoral lease, but limited development took place after a coastal road linking Emu Park and Yeppoon was made during the 1930s. It was not until the 1960s, however, that substantial residential development took place.
At the 2006 census, Kinka Beach had a population of 621.Prior to Local Government Amalgamations in 2008, the Capricorn Coast was administered by Livingstone Shire Council. From 2008 to 2013, the shire was amalgamated into the Rockhampton Region. From 2014, the Shire of Livingstone was re-established and now administers Kinka Beach.
Weather
Things to do
The Big Whale is one of Australia's big things. It is at 1059 Scenic Highway (23.2264°S 150.7928°E? / -23.2264; 150.7928? (The Big Whale, Kinka Beach)). It was originally built by Kevin Logan as part of a now-closed tourist attraction Coral Life Marine Park.
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Population: 101-1000
Time zone: UTC +10:00
Area: 7.406 km2
Elevation: 4-10 metres
Town elevation: 9 m
Population number: 621
Local Government Area: Livingstone Shire Council