Ellis Beach, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Ellis Beach
State:qld
Coordinates:-16.7261°N 145.6725°W
Local Map:yes
Zoom:13
Pop:5
Postcode:4879
Area:13.3
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:11.3
Dir1:NNW
Location1:Trinity Beach
Dist2:14.4
Dir2:NNW
Location2:Smithfield
Dist3:28
Dir3:NNW
Location3:Cairns CBD
Dist4:1726
Dir4:NNW
Location4:Brisbane
Lga:Cairns Region
Stategov:Barron River
Fedgov:Leichhardt
Near-N:Macalister Range
Near-Ne:Coral Sea
Near-E:Coral Sea
Near-Se:Coral Sea
Near-S:Palm Cove
Near-Sw:Macalister Range
Near-W:Macalister Range
Near-Nw:Macalister Range

Ellis Beach is a coastal locality in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Ellis Beach had a population of 5 people.

Geography

The five-kilometre strip of Ellis Beach is located along the Coral Sea 20km (10miles) north of Cairns on the Captain Cook Highway between Cairns and Port Douglas, within the Cairns Region local government area. The Ellis Beach locality extends into the Coral Sea and includes the off-shore islands:

History

Ellis Beach is situated in the Djabugay (Tjapukai) traditional Aboriginal country. [4]

Double Island was developed as a luxury resort but has fallen into disrepair. As the island is leased by the Queensland Government to the resort operator, in 2023 there have been calls to the government to revoke the lease.[5]

Demographics

In the, Ellis Beach had a population of 30 people.

In the, Ellis Beach had a population of 24 people.

In the, Ellis Beach had a population of 5 people.

Education

There are no schools in Ellis Beach. The nearest government primary school is Trinity Beach State School in Trinity Beach to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Smithfield State High School in Smithfield to the south.

Amenities

Ellis Beach is also home to the Ellis Beach Surf Lifesaving Club which regularly hosts competitions and events. From November to May, a stinger net patrolled by the club helps protect swimmers from marine "stingers" (jellyfish species of Chironex and Irukandji) which inhabit the waters during those months. Ellis Beach features pumice stones along its shores.[6]

There is a camping ground and a bar and grill restaurant.[7] [8]

Facilities

Buchan Point SES Facility is on the western side of the Captain Cook Highway (-16.7395°N 145.6619°W).[9]

In popular culture

Ellis Beach was featured in the fourth season of The Amazing Race.[10]

Notes and References

  1. 30 July 2017.
  2. 7 March 2023.
  3. 7 March 2023.
  4. Web site: First people cultural history. 23 June 2020. Cairns Regional Council. 9 April 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200409215848/https://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/community-environment/first-people/culture-history. dead.
  5. News: Sexton-McGrath . Kristy . McKillop . Charlie . Richardson . Holly . 2023-04-04 . Government out of patience as abandoned island resort and former celebrity hideout given ultimatum to open . en-AU . ABC News . 2023-08-08 . 7 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230807114303/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-04/abandoned-resort-double-island-given-ultimatum-to-open/102186436 . live .
  6. Web site: Ellis Beach Surf Life Saving Club . 30 October 2023 . . 22 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231022222204/https://www.lifesaving.com.au/clubs-and-beaches/beach/ellis-beach . live .
  7. Web site: Ellis Beach Bar & Grill – Oceanfront Restaurant Far North Queensland . 2023-10-10 . en-US . 24 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231024143931/https://ellisbeachbarandgrill.com.au/ . live .
  8. Web site: Unpowered Camp Site – Ellis Beach Oceanfront Holiday Park . 2023-10-10 . en-US . 1 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230601091126/https://ellisbeach.com/ux_room/unpowered-camp-site/ . live .
  9. Web site: 18 November 2020 . Emergency services facilities - Queensland . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201124224500/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/built-features-queensland-series/resource/923a4139-4a79-4744-8955-d73230796bd6 . 24 November 2020 . 24 November 2020 . Queensland Open Data . Queensland Government.
  10. Web site: ARCHIVES: The Amazing Race 4. Game Show Newsnet. 1 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20081010152704/http://www.gameshownewsnet.com/prime/archives/ar4_3.html. 10 October 2008. live.