Diwan, Queensland
Diwan is a coastal locality in the Shire of Douglas, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Diwan had a population of 153 people.[1]
| Diwan Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Diwan | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 16.1861°S 145.4233°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 153 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 6.24/km2 (16.17/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4873 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 24.5 km2 (9.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Douglas | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Cook | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Leichhardt | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
The locality is partly bounded by Cape Tribulation Road to the north, by Alexandra Bay (within the Coral Sea) to the east, and by Hutchinson Creek to the south.[3]
Most of Diwan is within the Daintree National Park.[3]
History
Alexandra Bay State School opened on 1 June 1986.[4]
The locality was named and bounded on 8 September 2000.[2]
Education
Alexandra Bay State School is a government primary (Early Childhood-6) school for boys and girls at Lot 1 Cape Tribulation Road (16.2138°S 145.4222°E).[5][6] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 31 students with 3 teachers and 6 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent).[7]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Diwan (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Diwan – locality in Shire of Douglas (entry 48609)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
- Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- "Alexandra Bay State School". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
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