Freshwater Point, Queensland

Freshwater Point is a coastal locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Freshwater Point had a population of 135 people.[1]

Freshwater Point
Queensland
Freshwater Point
Coordinates21.4061°S 149.265°E / -21.4061; 149.265
Population135 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density6.37/km2 (16.49/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4737
Area21.2 km2 (8.2 sq mi)
LGA(s)Mackay Region
State electorate(s)Mirani
Federal Division(s)Capricornia
Suburbs around Freshwater Point:
Sarina Beach Sarina Beach Coral Sea
Sarina Freshwater Point Coral Sea
Armstrong Beach Armstrong Beach Coral Sea

History

The locality was named and bounded on 4 June 1999.[2] It presumably takes its name from the geographic feature of the same name.[3]

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Freshwater Point (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Freshwater Point – locality in Mackay Region (entry 46787)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  3. "Freshwater Point – point in Mackay Region (entry 13225)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 November 2018.


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