Elliott Heads, Queensland Explained

Type:town
Elliott Heads
State:qld
Coordinates:-24.9119°N 152.4902°W
Pop:1160
Postcode:4670
Area:12.5
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:14.6
Dir1:SE
Location1:Kepnock
Dist2:18.0
Dir2:SE
Location2:Bundaberg CBD
Dist3:364
Dir3:N
Location3:Brisbane
Lga:Bundaberg Region
Stategov:Burnett
Fedgov:Hinkler
Near-N:Innes Park
Near-Ne:Coral Cove
Near-E:Coral Sea
Near-Se:Coral Sea
Near-S:Coonarr
Near-Sw:Calavos
Near-W:Calavos
Near-Nw:Woongarra

Elliott Heads is a coastal town and locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] [2] In the, the locality of Elliott Heads had a population of 1,160 people.

Geography

The town is located at the mouth of the Elliott River, 359km (223miles) north of the state capital, Brisbane.[3]

Elliott Heads is surrounded by small crop and sugarcane farms.

History

The district was officially known as Springfield until it was renamed Elliott Heads on 1 November 1967 by the Queensland Place Names Board. The name refers to the area being at the mouth of the Elliott River where it flows into the Coral Sea. The river in turn takes its name from Gilbert Eliott (1796-1871) (note spelling) public servant, pastoralist and politician, Speaker of Queensland Legislative Assembly 1860–70, Member for Wide Bay 1860–70.

Elliott Heads Post Office opened by January 1952 and closed in 1986.[4]

Airy Park State School (sometimes spelled Airey Park) opened on 16 January 1913.[5] The land for the school was donated by Mr Breusch who had named his first property Airy Park after Peter Airey, a Labor politician. In 1966, the school was enlarged by the relocation of the former Electra State School building. The name of the school was changed to Elliott Heads State School on 23 March 1967.[6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

Demographics

In the, the locality of Elliott Heads had a population of 1,040 people.

In the, the locality of Elliott Heads had a population of 1,160 people.

Education

Elliott Heads State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 143 Breusch Road (-24.9072°N 152.4756°W).[11] [12] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 103 students with 8 teachers (7 full-time equivalent) and 10 non-teaching staff (5 full-time equivalent).[13] In 2022, the school had an enrolment of 122 students with 8 teachers (7 full-time equivalent) and 10 non-teaching staff (5 full-time equivalent).[14]

There are no secondary schools in Elliott Heads; the nearest is in Kepnock (16.3km (10.1miles) away) and there are other options in Bundaberg.

Amenities

Elliott Heads is a popular recreation area, offering both surf and still water areas for swimming, fishing, sailboarding, jet skiing, stand-up paddleboarding and other water activities. There is a popular caravan park next to the surf beach with amenities.[15] The local Surf Life Saving Club is located near the surf beach.

External links

Notes and References

  1. 15 November 2019.
  2. 15 November 2019.
  3. Web site: Elliott Heads . . 2007-06-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070504162156/http://www.burnett.qld.gov.au/index.aspx?page=148&mid=6 . 4 May 2007 . dead .
  4. Web site: Premier Postal History . Post Office List . Premier Postal Auctions . 10 May 2014.
  5. Web site: Airy Park State School. elliottheadsss.eq.edu.au. en. 2018-08-10.
  6. Web site: 2019-02-01 . History . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230105081726/https://elliottheadsss.eq.edu.au/our-school/history . 2023-01-05 . 2023-01-05 . Elliott Heads State School . en.
  7. Web site: 2013-07-17 . Airy Park State School . 2023-01-05 . Elliott Heads State School . en.
  8. Web site: 2013-07-17 . Elliott Heads State School (history) . 2023-01-05 . Elliott Heads State School . en.
  9. Web site: 2013-07-22 . Past principals . 2023-01-05 . Elliott Heads State School . en.
  10. Web site: 2013-07-16 . Summary . 2023-01-05 . Elliott Heads State School . en.
  11. Web site: State and non-state school details. Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. 21 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181121065959/https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997. 21 November 2018. live.
  12. Web site: 2022-06-22 . Elliott Heads State School . 2023-01-05 . Elliott Heads State School . en.
  13. Web site: ACARA School Profile 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20181122010027/http://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-20172c7b12404c94637ead88ff00003e0139.xlsx?sfvrsn=0. 22 November 2018. live. 22 November 2018.
  14. Web site: School annual report 2022 . 17 July 2023 . Elliott Heads State School.
  15. Web site: Elliott Heads Holiday Park – where the river meets the sea Bundaberg Holiday Parks . 2018-08-10 . bundabergholidayparks.com.au . en.