Saunders Beach, Queensland
| Saunders Beach Townsville, Queensland | |||||||||||||
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  Saunders Beach | |||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 19°9′23″S 146°36′15″E / 19.15639°S 146.60417°ECoordinates: 19°9′23″S 146°36′15″E / 19.15639°S 146.60417°E | ||||||||||||
| Population | 407 (2006)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4818 | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Townsville | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Herbert | ||||||||||||
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Saunders Beach
Saunders Beach is a residential suburb approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) north[2] of the Townsville, Queensland, Australia. The Saunders Beach community is situated just south-east of the mouth of Althaus Creek, the beach itself stretching approximately 6 kilometres (3.7 mi)[3] further south-east to the mouth of Black River.
At the 2006 Census, Saunders beach consisted of 407 residents,[1] of which are spread across 200 dwellings[2] (as stated by Thuringowa Council in 2004). A high proportion of the Saunders Beach population are aged in the 45-64 age bracket, with approximately 17.5% of the population aged between 45-54, and 11.3% aged between 55-64.[4]
In 2004 a Beach Management Plan was put into place by Thuringowa Council, to establish causes of erosion and help manage any future detriment to the beach by means of both natural and unnatural erosion.[5]
Facilities
Saunders Beach is a popular local tourist destination, the northern end of which offers free, limited camping reserves.[6] Access to Althaus Creek is provided by means of a boat ramp, and other community facilities include a community centre, and numerous parks with children's playground equipment.
References
- 1 2 The New Townsville City: Townsville State Suburbs, accessed 9 June 2008.
- 1 2 Beach Management Plan for Saunders Beach - Introduction: Saunders Beach, accessed 10 June 2008.
- ↑ Discover Thuringowa: Northern Beaches, accessed 10 June 2008.
- ↑ Townsville Region - Social Atlas: Age Structure, accessed 10 June 2008.
- ↑ Beach Management Plan for Saunders Beach, accessed 10 June 2008.
- ↑ Discover Thuringowa: Northern Beaches Camping Areas, accessed 10 June 2008.
