| 词条 | Boyne Island, Queensland |
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| name = Boyne Island | state = qld | image = | caption = | coordinates = {{coord|-23.9477|151.3550|type:city_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title}} | pushpin_label_position = left | lga = Gladstone Region | postcode = 4680 | area = 54.3 | est = | pop = 4,760 | pop_year = {{CensusAU|2016}} | pop_footnotes = [1] | elevation= | maxtemp = | mintemp = | rainfall = | stategov = Gladstone | fedgov = Flynn | dist1 = 521 | dir1 = NW | location1= Brisbane | dist2 = 23 | dir2 = SE | location2= Gladstone | dist3 = 3 | dir3 = W | location3= Tannum Sands | near-n = South Trees | near-ne = Coral Sea | near-e = Coral Sea | near-se = Tannum Sands | near-s = Tannum Sands | near-sw = Wurdong Heights | near-w = O'Connell | near-nw = South Trees }} Boyne Island is a town and locality in Queensland, Australia, {{convert|25|km|mi}} south of Gladstone. It is part of the local government area of Gladstone Region.[2] At the 2016 census, Boyne Island had a population of 4,760.[1]GeographyIt is located on the west bank of the Boyne River and, is a particular type of island called a holm, an island in a river or an estuary. It is bounded on the Eastern side by the Boyne River, for about 4 km and the South Trees Inlet,on the southern, for 9 km, and western sides, for about 8 km Tannum Sands is located on the Eastern side of the mouth of the Boyne River spreading southward and is often referred to as Boyne Island's twin town.[3] HistoryThe town was named for the Boyne River, which was named by John Oxley in 1823.[2] Originally the island was used for sheep grazing, this was followed by small crops, horticulture, fishing and timber. Boyne Island State School opened on 27 January 1953.[4] Heritage listingsBoyne Island has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
EconomyToday Boyne Island is primarily a residential centre for the nearby Boyne Island aluminium smelter and Gladstone industries.{{Citation needed|date=December 2017}} Australia's largest aluminium smelter, Boyne Smelters Ltd., is located north of the town separated by a buffer zone.{{Citation needed|date=December 2017}} EducationBoyne Island State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 151 Malpas Street ({{coord|-23.9501|151.3564|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Boyne Island State School}}).[7][8] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 361 students with 25 teachers (21 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff (13 full-time equivalent).[9] It includes a special education program.[7] Boyne Island Environmental Education Centre is an Outdoor and Evironmental Education Centre at 61 Malpas Street ({{coord|-23.9573|151.3502|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Boyne Island Environmental Education Centre}}).[7] It offers hands-on activities for students to learn about natural coastal, marine and reef environments of the area and to understand human use of these areas.[10] AmenitiesThe 13 hole Boyne Island Tannum Sands Golf Course is located in Boyne Island adjacent to the Boyne River, in Jacaranda Drive.[11] Hole 12 in particular is challenging, with out-of-bounds and water hazard in strategic places.[11] The Gladstone Regional Council operates a public library on Boyne Island at the corner of Wyndham & Hayes Avenue.[12] EventsBoyne Island is home to the Boyne Tannum Hookup, which is a large fishing event held on the Labour Day long weekend in May each year. The event is held at Bray Park, which is on the river near the skate park. This event is very popular, with more than 3,000 entrants.[13] References1. ^1 {{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC30216 |name=Boyne Island (State Suburb) |accessdate=17 April 2018 |quick=on}} 2. ^1 {{cite QPN|4230|Boyne Island|accessdate=8 July 2013}} 3. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.whereis.com/qld/boyne-island-4680|title=Map of Boyne Island, QLD 4680 {{!}} Whereis®|last=|first=|date=|website=www.whereis.com|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=6 December 2017}} 4. ^{{Cite web|url=http://education.qld.gov.au/library/edhistory/celebrations/dates/b.htm|title=Opening and closing dates of Queensland schools|last=|first=|date=16 August 2013|website=Education Queensland|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=31 January 2018}} 5. ^{{cite QHR|16548|William Wyndhams gravesite and remnant orchard trees|601811|accessdate=8 July 2013}} 6. ^{{cite QHR|15160|St Luke's Anglican Church|600385|accessdate=8 July 2013}} 7. ^1 2 {{cite web|url=https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997|title=State and non-state school details|date=9 July 2018|publisher=Queensland Government|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181121065959/https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997|archivedate=21 November 2018|deadurl=no|accessdate=21 November 2018}} 8. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.boynislass.eq.edu.au|title=Boyne Island State School|accessdate=21 November 2018}} 9. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-20172c7b12404c94637ead88ff00003e0139.xlsx?sfvrsn=0|title=ACARA School Profile 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181122010027/http://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-20172c7b12404c94637ead88ff00003e0139.xlsx?sfvrsn=0|archivedate=22 November 2018|deadurl=no|accessdate=22 November 2018}} 10. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.boyneisleec.eq.edu.au|title=Boyne Island Environmental Education Centre|accessdate=21 November 2018}} 11. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.iseekgolf.com/courses/1404-boyne-island-tannum-sands-country-club|title=Boyne Island-Tannum Sands Country Club|accessdate=21 October 2014}} 12. ^{{Cite web|url=http://plconnect.slq.qld.gov.au/networking/directory-of-public-libraries/branches/gladstone/boyne_island_library|title=Boyne Island Library|last=|first=|date=|website=Public Libraries Connect|publisher=State Library of Queensland|archive-url=|archive-date=30 August 2016|dead-url=|access-date=24 January 2018}} 13. ^{{Cite web|url=https://boynetannumhookup.com.au/about/|title=About the Boyne Tannum Hookup|last=|first=|date=|website=boynetannumhookup.com.au|language=en-AU|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=6 December 2017}} External links{{commons category|Boyne Island, Queensland}}
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