Ball Bay, Queensland
Ball Bay is a coastal town, a locality and a bay in Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[1][2][3]
Geography
Ball Bay is located 43 kilometres (27 mi) north-west of Mackay and 71 kilometres (44 mi) south-east of Prosperine. It is the nearest settlement to Cape Hillsborough National Park.[4]
Demographics
At the 2011 census, Ball Bay had a population of 628.[5]
Amenities
The Mackay Regional Council operate a camping ground at Ball Bay. Beach fishing is a popular local activity.[4]
References
- ↑ "Ball Bay (entry 1362)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
- ↑ "Ball Bay (entry 46758)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
- ↑ "Ball Bay (entry 1361)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Further North & the Hibiscus Coast". Mackay Regional Council. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Ball Bay". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
External links
- "Ball Bay". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.
Coordinates: 20°54′21″S 148°59′48″E / 20.90583°S 148.99667°E