Alva, Queensland

Alva
Queensland
Alva Beach at low tide
Alva is located in Queensland
Alva
Alva
Coordinates19°27′20″S 147°28′52″E / 19.4555°S 147.4811°E / -19.4555; 147.4811
Population214 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density1.733/km2 (4.488/sq mi)
Established1926
Postcode(s)4807
Area123.5 km2 (47.7 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Burdekin
State electorate(s)Burdekin
Federal division(s)Dawson
Localities around Alva:
Coral Sea Coral Sea Coral Sea
Colevale Alva Coral Sea
Brandon Ayr Airdmillan

Alva is a coastal town and a locality in the Shire of Burdekin, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2021 census, the locality of Alva had a population of 214 people.[1]

Geography

The northern part of Alva is a peninsula extending into the Coral Sea. The peninsula and north-western part of the locality are within the Bowling Green Bay National Park.[4]

Alva Beach, also known as Lynchs Beach, is part of the Burdekin River Delta.[5]

History

Alva was first surveyed as a town in 1926.[2]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, the locality of Alva had a population of 279 people.[6]

In the 2021 census, the locality of Alva had a population of 214 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Alva. The nearest government primary schools are Brandon State School and Kalamia State School, both in neighbouring Brandon to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Ayr State High School in neighbouring Ayr to the south. There are also non-government primary and secondary schools in Ayr.[7]

Amenities

The town is home to the Ayr Surf Life Saving Club which opened in 1926 at Alva Beach,[8] the Alva Beach Tourist Park,[9] and a dive shop[10] offering trips to the SS Yongala ship wreck.

  • Ayr Surf Life Saving Club
    Ayr Surf Life Saving Club
  • Alva Beach Tourist Park
    Alva Beach Tourist Park
  • Yongala Dive shop
    Yongala Dive shop

References

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Alva (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Alva – town in Shire of Burdekin (entry 42894)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Alva – locality in Shire of Burdekin (entry 44664)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  5. ^ "Beachsafe". Beachsafe. Surf Life Saving Australia. Archived from the original on 9 August 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Alva (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  7. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Ayr Surf Life Saving Club". Ayr Surf Life Saving Club. Ayr Surf Life Saving Club. Archived from the original on 9 August 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  9. ^ "AlvaBeachTP". Alva Beach Tourist Park. Alva Beach Tourist Park. Archived from the original on 9 August 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  10. ^ "Yongala Dive". Yongala Dive. Yongala Dive. Archived from the original on 9 August 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.