Beaver Rock, Queensland
Beaver Rock is a rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Beaver Rock had a population of 49 people.[1]
| Beaver Rock Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Beaver Rock | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°30′29″S 152°49′34″E / 25.5080°S 152.8261°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 49 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.925/km2 (2.395/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4650 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 53.0 km2 (20.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Fraser Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Maryborough | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
The Mary River forms the northern boundary, including two reaches of the river (from west to east):
- Leslie Reach (25°30′31″S 152°45′52″E / 25.5086°S 152.7644°E)[3]
- Heath Reach (25°30′04″S 152°47′39″E / 25.5011°S 152.7941°E)[4]
The river mouth into the Great Sandy Strait is at the north-east of the locality.[5]
Along the riverside is Upper Rocky Point (25°30′30″S 152°46′55″E / 25.5084°S 152.7819°E).[6][7]
There are a number of named features within the river. Beaver Rock is a rock in the Mary River (25°29′43″S 152°51′03″E / 25.49528°S 152.85083°E) and presumably the origin of the locality's name.[8] Brothers Islands is an island group (25°29′44″S 152°48′02″E / 25.4955°S 152.8005°E).[9] It has one named feature, Fison Point (25°29′54″S 152°48′14″E / 25.4983°S 152.8038°E)[6][10] Middle Bank is a bar (25°30′00″S 152°50′00″E / 25.5°S 152.8333°E).[11]
The land use is a mix of rural residential housing, mostly in the west of the locality, with the remainder being farmland, consisting of growing sugarcane and grazing on native vegetation.[12]
History edit
In May 2012, a 3.5-metre (11 ft) saltwater crocodile was found in the Mary River between Brothers Island and the mainland, significantly further south than the normal range for such a crocodile.[13][14] As per Queensland Government policy, crocodiles spotted south of the Boyne River are trapped and relocated to their natural habitat by wildlife official.[15] However, the crocodile eluded the trap for many months,[16][17] with wildlife officials reporting confirmed sightings of a second smaller crocodile in the river in July 2013. The smaller female crocodile was trapped in November 2013.[18] In November 2014, the larger male crocodile was harpooned approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi) up the river at Grahams Creek to be relocated to Koorana crocodile farm at Rockhampton.[19]
In the 2016 census, Beaver Rock had a population of 49 people.[1]
Education edit
There are no schools in Beaver Rock. The nearest government primary school is Granville State School in Granville to the west. The nearest government secondary school is Maryborough State High School in Maryborough, also to the west.[12]
Amenities edit
There is a boat ramp on Beaver Rock Road on the south bank of the Mary River (25°30′05″S 152°50′09″E / 25.5014°S 152.8357°E). It is managed by the Fraser Coast Regional Council.[20]
References edit
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Beaver Rock (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Beaver Rock – locality in Fraser Coast Region (entry 46627)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ "Leslie Reach – reach in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 19217)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ "Heath Reach – reach in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 15616)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ Google (20 August 2021). "Beaver Rock, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Upper Rocky Point – mountain in Fraser Coast Region (entry 35842)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Beaver Rock – rock in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 2009)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ "Brothers Islands – island group in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 4711)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ "Fison Point – mountain in Fraser Coast Region (entry 12549)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Middle Bank – bar in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 21797)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ^ Hall, Peter; Maynard, Neale (2 May 2012). "First photo of saltwater crocodile in Mary River near Beaver Rock outside Maryborough in south-east Queensland". The Courier-Mail. from the original on 12 June 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ^ Tapim, Francis (2 May 2012). "3.5-metre croc spotted in Queensland's south". ABC News. from the original on 9 June 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ^ "Large crocodile sighted in Mary River". Ministerial Media Statements. from the original on 12 June 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ^ "Trapping recommences for Mary River crocodile". Ministerial Media Statements. from the original on 12 June 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ^ "Trap slammed shut but there are no Mary River crocs inside". Fraser Coast Chronicle. 13 August 2013. from the original on 12 June 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ^ "Rangers catch Mary River croc". ABC News. 7 November 2013. from the original on 31 October 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ^ "Video: Rangers harpoon 3.8m croc in Mary River". Fraser Coast Chronicle. 12 November 2014. from the original on 12 June 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ^ "Recreational Boating Facilities Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.