Dolphin Heads is a coastal town and suburb of Mackay in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census, the suburb of Dolphin Heads had a population of 388 people.[1]

Dolphin Heads Mackay, Queensland
Looking out to the Coral Sea from the northern point of Dolphin Heads, 2016.
Dolphin Heads
Coordinates	21.0398°S 149.1860°E / -21.0398; 149.1860 (Dolphin Heads (town centre))
Population	388 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	431/km2 (1,120/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4740
Area	0.9 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	4.9 km (3 mi) NW of Rural View 16.5 km (10 mi) N of Mackay CBD 354 km (220 mi) NNW of Rockhampton 985 km (612 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Mackay Region
State electorate(s)	Whitsunday
Federal division(s)	Dawson
Localities around Dolphin Heads: Coral Sea Coral Sea Coral Sea Eimeo Dolphin Heads Coral Sea Eimeo Blacks Beach Coral Sea

Geography

The waters of the Coral Sea form the eastern boundary and much of the northern boundary.[4]

History

The town was named on 9 October 1982.[2] The locality was named and bounded on 3 September 1999.[3]

In the 2016 census, the suburb of Dolphin Heads had a population of 388 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Dolphin Heads. The nearest government primary school is Eimeo Road State School in Rural View to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Mackay Northern Beaches State High School, also in Rural View.[5]

Amenities

There is a park in Hermitage Drive (21.0451°S 149.1825°E / -21.0451; 149.1825 (Hermitage Drive Park)).[6]

Hazards

The waters off Dolphin Heads can have strong currents and marine stingers.

References

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