| Arcadia Magnetic Island, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Lagoon View, Arcadia | |||||||||||||||
  Arcadia | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 19°08′46″S 146°51′39″E / 19.1461°S 146.8608°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 248 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 42.8/km2 (110.7/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4819 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 5.8 km2 (2.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Townsville | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Townsville | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Herbert | ||||||||||||||
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Arcadia is a coastal suburb on Magnetic Island in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Arcadia had a population of 248 people.[1]
The town of Alma Bay is within the suburb (19°08′54″S 146°52′04″E / 19.1483°S 146.8677°E).[3][4]
Geography[edit]
Arcadia is predominantly residential with around 97% of the dwellings being housing or unit type dwellings.
History[edit]
Arcadia Valley State School opened on 30 March 1975.[5]
In the 2016 census, Arcadia had a population of 248 people.[1]
Education[edit]
There are no schools in Arcadia. The nearest primary school is in Nelly Bay on the island. The nearest secondary school is Townsville State High School in Railway Estate in the Townsville mainland.[4]
Attractions[edit]
Arcadia is also home to Alma Bay and Geoffrey Bay, which are the Island's best known beaches. It is also home to Centaur Guest House, a World War 2 house built in memory of the hospital ship Centaur.
Arcadia is home to the famous toad racing and a small population of rock wallabies.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Arcadia (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Arcadia – suburb in City of Townsville (entry 47878)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ^ "Alma Bay – town in City of Townsville (entry 428)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
External links[edit]
- "Magnetic Island". Queensland Places. University of Queensland.
