Tinnanbar, Queensland

Tinnanbar Queensland
Chloanthes parviflora, Tinnanbar, 2004
Tinnanbar
Coordinates	25.7586°S 152.9577°E / -25.7586; 152.9577 (Tinnanbar (town centre))
Population	64 (2021 census locality)[1]
• Density	4.03/km^2 (10.43/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4650
Area	15.9 km^2 (6.1 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	46.9 km (29 mi) N of Tin Can Bay 52.5 km (33 mi) SE of Maryborough 75.3 km (47 mi) NE of Gympie 83.4 km (52 mi) SSE of Hervey Bay 246 km (153 mi) N of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Fraser Coast Region
State electorate(s)	Maryborough
Federal division(s)	Wide Bay
Localities around Tinnanbar: Tuan Forest Great Sandy Strait Great Sandy Strait Tuan Forest Tinnanbar Great Sandy Strait Tuan Forest Tin Can Bay Tin Can Bay

Tinnanbar is a coastal town and a locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2021 census, the locality of Tinnanbar had a population of 64 people.[1]

Geography

Tinnanbar is bounded by the Great Sandy Strait on the north and east and by Kauri Creek to the south. The town is located on the north coast, while the east coastal strip is protected as the Great Sandy Conservation Park.[4] The marine areas and tidal flats of the conservation park has populations of dolphins, turtles and dugongs. It is an important roosting area for migratory wading birds and a nesting area for the false water rat.[5]

The Great Sandy Marine Park is off-shore along much of the coastline at Tinnanbar.[6]

The only access road to the town is Tinninbar Road, which connects to the Maryborough-Cooloola Road.[4]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, the locality of Tinnanbar had a population of 123 people.[7]

In the 2021 census, the locality of Tinnanbar had a population of 64 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Tinnanbar. The nearest government primary school is Tin Can Bay State School in Tin Can Bay to the south. The nearest government secondary schools are Tin Can Bay State School (to Year 10) and Maryborough State High School (to Year 12) in Maryborough to the north-west.[8]

Amenities

The town has a white sandy beach at both high and low tide. Fishing and sailing are popular activities.[9] There is a 2-lane boat ramp at the end of Boat Ramp Drive.[10]

The Great Sandy Marine Park along the Tinnanbar coast is a "go-slow" area for boats to avoid injury to turtles and dugongs and protect the natural environment. In a "no-slow" area speeds may not exceed 6 knots (11 km/h; 6.9 mph) and motorised sports activities are prohibited. However, there is a transit channel from the Tinnanbar boat ramp to beyond the marine park where the go-slow rules do not apply.[11][12]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Tinnanbar (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Tinnanbar – town in Fraser Coast Region (entry 34651)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
3. "Tinnanbar – locality in Fraser Coast Region (entry 46681)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
4. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
5. "Great Sandy Conservation Park" (PDF). Department of National Parks, Sport, and Racing. Queensland Government. 2000. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
6. "Layers: Locality; Marine parks". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
7. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Tinnanbar (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
8. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
9. "Great Sandy Strait - Tinnanbar". Great Sandy Strait - Fraser Island's Playground. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
10. "Boating facilities in Queensland listed by district and local government area" (PDF). Queensland Government. p. 13. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
11. "Frequently asked questions | Great Sandy Marine Park". Parks and forests. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 4 November 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
12. "Great Sandy Marine Park Tinnanbar Transit Lane" (PDF). Parks and forests (Map). Queensland Government. 21 May 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 September 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.

External links

• Town map of Tinnanbar, 1977