Causeway Lake, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Causeway Lake
State:qld
Coordinates:-23.1994°N 150.7961°W
Pop:121
Postcode:4703
Area:10.2
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:9.4
Dir1:NNW
Location1:Emu Park
Dist2:11.6
Dir2:SE
Location2:Yeppoon
Dist3:49.5
Dir3:NW
Location3:Rockhampton
Dist4:681
Dir4:N
Location4:Brisbane
Lga:Shire of Livingstone
Fedgov:Capricornia
Near-E:Coral Sea

Causeway Lake is a coastal locality on the Capricorn Coast in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Causeway Lake had a population of 121 people.

Geography

The locality takes its name from the lake of the same name which lies within the locality, both of which take their name from the causeway (and smallbridge) which allows the Scenic Highway to cross the lake's narrow entrance to the Coral Sea.

There is very little development within the locality except for a small residential area on the north-eastern shore of the lake where there is also public parkland access to the lake for recreation. Apart from that, most of the locality is undeveloped being taken up with the lakes and the associated palustrine wetland surrounding the numerous creeks which flow into the lake.

The northern mouth of the lake is part of the Capricorn Coast National Park. The southern part of the locality is within the Causeway Lake Conservation Park.

History

The Scenic Highway crossing over Causeway Lake was constructed in 1939, allowing motorists to travel between Yeppoon and Emu Park.[2]

After a near-drowning of an 8-year-old girl at Causeway Lake in June 1951, Livingstone Shire Council erected warning signs the following month advising of the potential dangers associated with the lake.[3] [4]

A 15-year-old boy drowned in the lake in January 1952 after his clothes became entangled in the propeller shaft of the outboard motor aboard his boat.[5]

A five-year-old boy drowned in the lake in February 1954.[6] After noticing him disappear, a 15-year-old girl retrieved him from the water prior to an honorary ambulance officer attempting resuscitation without success.[6]

Despite it having been a much-discussed topic in the local community, the issue of potentially dredging Causeway Lake remains an ongoing concern for local residents, recreational users of the lake and environmental agencies.[7] [8] [9]

A local fish and chip shop which fronts the lake, the Causeway Lake Kiosk, received some publicity in 2017 following a visit by One Nation leader Pauline Hanson who worked in the shop for a day, in an attempt to bring attention to the issue of high electricity prices.[10] [11] Hanson denied it was a ploy to win votes prior to the state election.

A house fire which occurred in August 2018 caused structural damage to the neighbouring Causeway Lake Kiosk.[12] However, the business re-opened the following day and began accepting donations for the family whose home was destroyed by the fire.[12]

Demographics

In the, Causeway Lake had a population of 121 people.

In the, Causeway Lake had a population of 121 people.

Education

There are no schools in Causeway Lake. The nearest government primary school is Taranganba State School in Taranganba to the north. The nearest government secondary school is Yeppoon State High School in Yeppoon to the north.

Amenities

The lake is popular for fishing and watersports. There are picnic and barbeque facilities, as well as a shop.[13]

Notes and References

  1. 27 December 2020.
  2. News: . 21 November 1939. Yeppoon, Emu Park linked by coastal road: causeway now across Shoal Creek. The Morning Bulletin. 27 July 2022. 27 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220727060920/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/56053638. live.
  3. News: . 13 June 1951. Timely rescue of girl. The Morning Bulletin. 27 July 2022. 27 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220727060921/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/57079584. live.
  4. News: . 4 July 1951. Warning notice at Causeway. The Morning Bulletin. 27 July 2022. 27 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220727060802/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/57115313. live.
  5. News: . 14 January 1952. Youth drowned near causeway. The Morning Bulletin. 27 July 2022. 27 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220727060918/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/57088653. live.
  6. News: . 15 February 1954. Boy drowned at causeway. The Morning Bulletin. 27 July 2022. 27 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220727060803/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/57283396. live.
  7. News: Watts. Nikita. 30 June 2010. Causeway is on verge of disaster . The Morning Bulletin. 27 July 2022.
  8. News: . 21 July 2017. Major Causeway Lake dredging given green light. The Morning Bulletin. 27 July 2022.
  9. News: Jarrett. Vanessa. 13 April 2021. Livingstone Shire Council announces $300,000 study for dredging Causeway Lake. The Morning Bulletin. 27 July 2022.
  10. News: Gately. Michelle. 2 July 2017. Pauline Hanson helps business owner struggling with power bills . The Sunday Mail. 27 July 2022.
  11. News: . 3 July 2017. Bigger fish to fry? Hanson takes time out to lend a hand to struggling Queensland takeaway shop. A Current Affair. 27 July 2022. 5 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220805075612/https://www.9news.com.au/national/pauline-hanson-takes-time-out-to-lend-a-hand-to-struggling-queensland-takeaway-shop/a86fa60f-58bf-446e-9a08-614bec1c1620. live.
  12. News: McCosker. Maddelin. 21 August 2018. Business as usual for fire damaged business. The Morning Bulletin. 27 July 2022.
  13. Web site: Causeway Lake . 2022-08-05 . Yeppoon, Capricorn Coast . en-US . 6 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220306065351/https://yeppooncapricorncoast.com.au/causeway-lake/ . live .