The Narrows is a coastal locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census The Narrows had a population of 3 people.[1]

The Narrows Queensland
The Narrows
Coordinates	23.6130°S 150.9649°E / -23.6130; 150.9649 (The Narrows (centre of locality))
Population	3 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	0.0093/km2 (0.024/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4695
Area	323.1 km2 (124.7 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	Gladstone Region
State electorate(s)	Gladstone
Federal division(s)	Flynn
Suburbs around The Narrows: Thompson Point Coral Sea Curtis Island Port Alma The Narrows Targinnie Marmor Raglan Darts Creek Mount Larcom

Geography

The waters and inlets of the Coral Sea form the north-western, northern, and north-eastern boundaries.[3] The locality shares its name with The Narrows channel on the north-east of the locality (23.6367°S 151.0678°E / -23.6367; 151.0678 (The Narrows (channel))) that separates the Queensland mainland from Curtis Island.[4] Ramsay Crossing

The northern part of the locality is wetlands and includes Balaclava Island (23.5836°S 150.9230°E / -23.5836; 150.9230 (Balaclava Island)).[5] Strictly Balaclava is three separate islands as narrow channels pass through Balaclava;[6] it has a combined land area of 46.9 square kilometres (18.1 sq mi).[7]

Ramsay Crossing is a ford (23.6410°S 151.0775°E / -23.6410; 151.0775 (Ramsay Crossing)) between the locality and Curtis Island.[8] It is approximately 500 metres (1,600 ft) across.[6]

History

Balaclava Island was named in 1864 by Commander J. Jeffrey of the Royal Navy, the captain of the HM Colonial Schooner Pearl, 1864, after the 1854 Battle of Balaclava in the Crimean War, which included the Charge of the Light Brigade.[5]

In the 2016 census The Narrows had a population of 3 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in The Narrows. The nearest government primary schools are Ambrose State School in Ambrose to the south and Mount Larcom State School in Mount Larcom to south. Then nearest government secondary schools are Mount Larcom State School (to Year 10) and Gladstone State High School (to Year 12) in West Gladstone to the south-east.[6]

Amenities

There are two boat ramps in the locality, managed by the Gladstone Regional Council. They are in the vicinity of Ramsay Crossing at 23.6385°S 151.0681°E / -23.6385; 151.0681 (Ramsay Crossing boat ramp #1) and 23.6431°S 151.0756°E / -23.6431; 151.0756 (Ramsay Crossing boat ramp #2).[9]

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