Kewarra Beach
| Kewarra Beach Queensland |
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 Kewarra Beach
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| Population | 5,299 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4879 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Cairns Regional Council | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Barron River | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Leichhardt | ||||||||||||||
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Kewarra Beach is a coastal suburb of Cairns, Queensland, Australia.[2] It is bordered by the Coral Sea to the east and Kuranda National Park to the west. At the 2011 Australian Census the suburb recorded a population of 5,299.[1]
Facilities
A small shopping centre is located on Poolwood Road. The foreshore reserve, Pelican Park, adjoins the beach. It has a swimming enclosure that excludes marine stingers at the north end.[3] Other reserves include Brolga Park and Crocodile Park.[4] Trinity Anglican School, which opened in 1983, has a campus for years Prep to 7.[3][5] Tourist-oriented developments include Kewarra Beach Resort and Paradise Palms Country Club and Resort.[3][4]
Transport
Kewarra Beach is 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Cairns via the Captain Cook Highway.[3] Sunbus runs a bus service between Cairns City Mall and Palm Cove that includes Kewarra Beach on its route.[6]
History
The area was primarily utilised for growing sugar cane until the suburb was developed in the 1980s and 90s.The western side of the highway was developed with a golf course (Paradise Palms) with housing to the north and south.[3]
References
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