Kinka Beach, Queensland
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Kinka Beach is a small coastal settlement in the Australia
n state of Queensland
. It lies on the banks of Kinka Creek, about three kilometres north of Emu Park
and seventeen kilometres south of Yeppoon
. At the 2006 census
, Kinka Beach had a population of 621.
Most Kinka Beach residents enjoy pristine and unimpeded views of the world renowned Great Keppel Island. Their unspoilt beach is just metres from their modern homes.
The land including the settlement was originally part of a pastoral lease
, but limited development took place after a coastal road linking Emu Park and Yeppoon was made during the 1930s. It was not until the 1960s, however, that substantial residential development took place.
Today, Kinka Beach consists of about half a dozen streets lined mainly with modern homes wedged between the main Emu Park/Yeppoon road and the beach. The area is entirely residential except for one small shop. There is also a caravan park and three motels (Kinka Palms Beachfront Apartments / Motel, Sunlover Lodge, and Kinka Kippa). Many of the residents are retired
, whilst others commute to work in Emu Park, Yeppoon or Rockhampton
. Kinka Beach is linked to all three centres by a bus service which runs on weekdays.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n state of Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
. It lies on the banks of Kinka Creek, about three kilometres north of Emu Park
Emu Park, Queensland
Emu Park is a small town located slightly south of Yeppoon in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 census, Emu Park had a population of 2,967.Home of the famous Singing Ship Monument, the Emu Park land area was first discovered by Captain James Cook in 1770. It overlooks the islands of Keppel Bay,...
and seventeen kilometres south of Yeppoon
Yeppoon, Queensland
Yeppoon is a coastal resort town situated in Central Queensland, Australia. Located on Keppel Bay, at the 2006 census, Yeppoon had a population of 13,284.-Geography:...
. At the 2006 census
Census in Australia
The Australian census is administered once every five years by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The most recent census was conducted on 9 August 2011; the next will be conducted in 2016. Prior to the introduction of regular censuses in 1961, they had also been run in 1901, 1911, 1921, 1933,...
, Kinka Beach had a population of 621.
Most Kinka Beach residents enjoy pristine and unimpeded views of the world renowned Great Keppel Island. Their unspoilt beach is just metres from their modern homes.
The land including the settlement was originally part of a pastoral lease
Pastoral lease
A pastoral lease is Crown land that government allows to be leased, generally for the purposes of farming.-Australia:Pastoral leases exist in both Australian commonwealth law and state jurisdictions....
, but limited development took place after a coastal road linking Emu Park and Yeppoon was made during the 1930s. It was not until the 1960s, however, that substantial residential development took place.
Today, Kinka Beach consists of about half a dozen streets lined mainly with modern homes wedged between the main Emu Park/Yeppoon road and the beach. The area is entirely residential except for one small shop. There is also a caravan park and three motels (Kinka Palms Beachfront Apartments / Motel, Sunlover Lodge, and Kinka Kippa). Many of the residents are retired
Retirement
Retirement is the point where a person stops employment completely. A person may also semi-retire by reducing work hours.Many people choose to retire when they are eligible for private or public pension benefits, although some are forced to retire when physical conditions don't allow the person to...
, whilst others commute to work in Emu Park, Yeppoon or Rockhampton
Rockhampton, Queensland
Rockhampton is a city and local government area in Queensland, Australia. The city lies on the Fitzroy River, approximately from the river mouth, and some north of the state capital, Brisbane....
. Kinka Beach is linked to all three centres by a bus service which runs on weekdays.