Etty Bay is a coastal town and a locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census, the locality of Etty Bay had a population of 397 people.[1]
| Etty Bay Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Etty Bay | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 17.5569°S 146.0886°E / -17.5569; 146.0886 (Etty Bay (town centre)) | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 397 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 27.96/km2 (72.4/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4858 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 14.2 km2 (5.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Cassowary Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hill | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Etty Bay is a popular beach for locals and tourists. It features a swimming net to protect from the seasonal Jelly Fish. Etty bay also has a prominent cassowary population that can be regularly seen on the beach.
In the 2016 census, the locality of Etty Bay had a population of 397 people.[1]
There are no schools in Etty Bay. The nearest government primary school is Mourilyan State School in neighbouring Mourilyan to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Innisfail State College is Innisfail Estate, Innisfail, to the north-west.[4]
Towns and localities in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland | |
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Main Article: Local government areas of Queensland |