Elliott Heads is a coastal town and locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census, Elliott Heads had a population of 1,040 people.[1]

Elliott Heads Queensland
The Northern side of the old river mouth
Elliott Heads
Coordinates	24.9119°S 152.4902°E / -24.9119; 152.4902
Population	1,040 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	83.2/km2 (215.5/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4670
Area	12.5 km2 (4.8 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	359 km (223 mi) N of Brisbane 21 km (13 mi) SE of Bundaberg 11 km (7 mi) S of Bargara
LGA(s)	Bundaberg Region
State electorate(s)	Burnett
Federal division(s)	Hinkler
Localities around Elliott Heads: Woongarra Innes Park Coral Cove Calavos Elliott Heads Coral Sea Calavos Coonarr Coral Sea

Geography

The town is located at the mouth of the Elliott River, 359 kilometres (223 mi) north of the state capital, Brisbane.[4]

Elliott Heads is surrounded by small crop and sugarcane farms.

History

The district was officially known as Springfield until it was renamed Elliott Heads on 1 November 1967 by the Queensland Place Names Board.[2] The name refers to the area being at the mouth of the Elliott River where it flows into the Coral Sea. The river in turn takes its name from Gilbert Eliott (1796-1871) (note spelling) public servant, pastoralist and politician, Speaker of Queensland Legislative Assembly 1860–70, Member for Wide Bay 1860–70.

Elliott Heads Post Office opened by January 1952 and closed in 1986.[5]

The original Elliott Heads Kiosk, a small café located on the esplanade next to the Elliott River mouth, closed down on 15 July 2014 and the Driftwood café opened nearby on 4 September 2014.[6][7]

Airy Park State School (sometimes spelled Airey Park) opened on 16 January 1913.[8] The name of the school was changed to Elliott Heads State School on 23 March 1967.[9][10]

The Elliott Heads Bowls Club was opened on 12 June 1976.[11]

In the 2016 census, Elliott Heads had a population of 1,040 people.[1]

Amenities

Elliott Heads is a popular recreation area, offering both surf and stillwater areas for swimming, fishing, sailboarding, jet skiing, stand-up paddleboarding and other water activities. The Elliott Heads Bowls Club offers bowling greens, pokies, meals and drinks.[11] There is a popular caravan park next to the surf beach with amenities.[12] The local Surf Life Saving Club is located near the surf beach. The Driftwood Café serves food and drink, and is located next to the mouth of the river. There is also a general store which sells food and other items.

Education

Elliott Heads State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 143 Breusch Road (24.9072°S 152.4756°E / -24.9072; 152.4756 (Elliott Heads State School)).[13][14] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 103 students with 8 teachers (7 full-time equivalent) and 10 non-teaching staff (5 full-time equivalent).[15]

There are no secondary schools in Elliott Heads; the nearest is in Kepnock (16.3 kilometres (10.1 mi) away) and there are other options in Bundaberg.

References

External links

• University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Elliott Heads
• Bundaberg Region – Elliott Heads