Woodgate, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Woodgate
State:qld
Coordinates:-25.0833°N 152.5166°W
Pop:1521
Postcode:4660
Area:189.2
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:39.7
Dir1:NE
Location1:Childers
Dist2:56.1
Dir2:SE
Location2:Bundaberg CBD
Dist3:346
Dir3:N
Location3:Brisbane
Lga:Bundaberg Region
Stategov:Burnett
Fedgov:Hinkler
Near-N:Kinkuna
Near-Ne:Coral Sea
Near-E:Coral Sea
Near-Se:Burrum Heads
Near-S:Buxton
Near-Sw:Buxton
Near-W:Goodwood
Near-Nw:Kinkuna

Woodgate is a coastal locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Woodgate had a population of 1,521 people.

There are two towns within the locality, Woodgate Beach on the eastern coast of the locality (the Coral Sea) and Walkers Point on the southern coast of locality (in the estuary of the Burrum River).[2] [3]

Geography

The majority of the coastline of Woodgate consists of sandy beach, making it a popular holiday destination for people who live in nearby areas of Queensland. This small seaside town called Woodgate Beach with of white sandy beach with crystal clear peaceful, safe, sub tropical water is surrounded by a 20,000 hectare National Park with superb scenery, and provides a diverse range of holiday activities.[4]

On the inland side of Woodgate lies Burrum Coast National Park. The beach itself is quite calm, being protected by Fraser Island.

History

The Kabi group Dundaburra are traditionally connected to the area.

Woodgate State School opened on 1921 and closed in 1922.

The Woodgate Beach public library opened in 1993 with a minor refurbishment in 2009.[5]

Demographics

In the, Woodgate had a population of 758 people.

In the, Woodgate had a population of 941 people.

In the, Woodgate had a population of 1,165 people.

In the, Woodgate had a population of 1,521 people.

Education

There are no schools in Woodgate. The nearest government primary school is Goodwood State School in neighbouring Goodwood to the west. The nearest government secondary school is Isis District State High School in Childers to the south-west.

Amenities

The Bundaberg Regional Council operates a public library in the Community Centre at 1 Kangaroo Court.[6]

There is a boat ramp on the north bank of the inlet of Hervey Bay (-25.1712°N 152.5888°W) where the confluence of the Gregory River and Burrum River reaches the sea . It is managed by the Bundaberg Regional Council.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. 26 December 2020.
  2. 20 October 2019.
  3. 20 October 2019.
  4. Web site: Woodgate Beach - Woodgate QLD. woodgatebeach.com. 2017-03-14. 13 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180613093636/http://woodgatebeach.com/. live.
  5. Web site: Queensland Public Library Statistical Bulletin 2016-17. November 2017. Public Libraries Connect. 15 January 2018. 30 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180130022546/http://www.plconnect.slq.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0012/388497/SLQ_StatsBulletin1617_20171109.pdf. live.
  6. Web site: Woodgate Beach Library. Public Libraries Connect. 15 January 2018. 15 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180115184705/http://plconnect.slq.qld.gov.au/networking/directory-of-public-libraries/branches/bundaberg/woodgate_library. live.
  7. Web site: 12 November 2020. Recreational Boating Facilities Queensland. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201122210008/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/recreational-boating-facilities-queensland/resource/60ce6cc3-af0c-4806-bc8c-ab0ee981819c. 22 November 2020. 22 November 2020. Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government.