Suburb of Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia
| Ellis Beach Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Ellis Beach – view south to Buchan Point | |||||||||||||||
  Ellis Beach | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 16°43′34″S 145°40′21″E / 16.7261°S 145.6725°E / -16.7261; 145.6725 (Ellis Beach (centre of locality)) | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 5 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.38/km (0.97/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4879 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 13.3 km (5.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Cairns Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Barron River | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Leichhardt | ||||||||||||||
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Ellis Beach is a coastal locality in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Ellis Beach had a population of 5 people.
Geography
The five-kilometre strip of Ellis Beach is located along the Coral Sea 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Cairns on the Captain Cook Highway between Cairns and Port Douglas, within the Cairns Region local government area. The Ellis Beach locality extends into the Coral Sea and includes the off-shore islands:
- Double Island (16°43′32″S 145°41′01″E / 16.7256°S 145.6835°E / -16.7256; 145.6835 (Double Island))
- Haycock Island (16°43′53″S 145°41′39″E / 16.7313°S 145.6942°E / -16.7313; 145.6942 (Haycock Island))
History
Ellis Beach is situated in the Djabugay (Tjapukai) traditional Aboriginal country.
Double Island was developed as a luxury resort but has fallen into disrepair. As the island is leased by the Queensland Government to the resort operator, in 2023 there have been calls to the government to revoke the lease.
Demographics
In the 2006 census, Ellis Beach had a population of 30 people.
In the 2016 census, Ellis Beach had a population of 24 people.
In the 2021 census, Ellis Beach had a population of 5 people.
Education
There are no schools in Ellis Beach. The nearest government primary school is Trinity Beach State School in Trinity Beach to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Smithfield State High School in Smithfield to the south.
Amenities
Ellis Beach is also home to the Ellis Beach Surf Lifesaving Club which regularly hosts competitions and events. From November to May, a stinger net patrolled by the club helps protect swimmers from marine "stingers" (jellyfish species of Chironex and Irukandji) which inhabit the waters during those months. Ellis Beach features pumice stones along its shores.
There is a camping ground and a bar and grill restaurant.
Facilities
Buchan Point SES Facility is on the western side of the Captain Cook Highway (16°44′22″S 145°39′43″E / 16.7395°S 145.6619°E / -16.7395; 145.6619 (Buchan Point SES Facility)).
In popular culture
Ellis Beach was featured in the fourth season of The Amazing Race.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ellis Beach (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- "Ellis Beach – locality in Cairns Region (entry 48623)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- "Double Island – island in Cairns Regional (entry 10404)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- "Haycock Island – island in Cairns Regional (entry 15554)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- "First people cultural history". Cairns Regional Council. Archived from the original on 9 April 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- Sexton-McGrath, Kristy; McKillop, Charlie; Richardson, Holly (4 April 2023). "Government out of patience as abandoned island resort and former celebrity hideout given ultimatum to open". ABC News. Archived from the original on 7 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Ellis Beach (Cairns City) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Ellis Beach (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- "Ellis Beach Surf Life Saving Club". Surf Life Saving Queensland. Archived from the original on 22 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- "Ellis Beach Bar & Grill – Oceanfront Restaurant Far North Queensland". Archived from the original on 24 October 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- "Unpowered Camp Site – Ellis Beach Oceanfront Holiday Park". Archived from the original on 1 June 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- "Emergency services facilities - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- "ARCHIVES: The Amazing Race 4". Game Show Newsnet. Archived from the original on 10 October 2008. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
External links
Media related to Ellis Beach, Queensland at Wikimedia Commons