Wongaling Beach, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Wongaling BeachQueensland |
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Cassowary Statue
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 Wongaling Beach
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 1,245 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 80.84/km2 (209.4/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4852 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 15.4 km2 (5.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Cassowary Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hill | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Wongaling Beach is a tropical beachside coastal town and locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Wongaling Beach had a population of 1,245, making it the most populated suburb in the town of Mission Beach.
Geography
A 14 km stretch of wide golden sands make up Mission Beach and link its four coastal towns, including Wongaling Beach. Mission Beach (locally known as North Mission) and South Mission Beach sit either side of Wongaling Beach.
History
The suburb takes its name from its beach where the town allotments were surveyed in 1973. Wongaling is an Aboriginal word meaning pigeon.
Wongaling Beach Library facility was given a major refurbishment in 2002.
Climate
Wongaling Beach has a tropical climate. The nearest Bureau station with monthly weather statistics is in South Johnstone which is located 35.4 km from Wongaling Beach.
| Climate data for South Johnstone, Queensland | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 31.2 (88.2) |
30.8 (87.4) |
29.9 (85.8) |
28.2 (82.8) |
26.3 (79.3) |
24.4 (75.9) |
23.9 (75.0) |
25.2 (77.4) |
27.1 (80.8) |
29.0 (84.2) |
30.5 (86.9) |
31.2 (88.2) |
28.1 (82.6) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 22.6 (72.7) |
22.8 (73.0) |
22.1 (71.8) |
20.5 (68.9) |
18.4 (65.1) |
16.0 (60.8) |
15.2 (59.4) |
15.5 (59.9) |
16.7 (62.1) |
18.8 (65.8) |
20.6 (69.1) |
21.8 (71.2) |
19.2 (66.6) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 525.5 (20.69) |
570.5 (22.46) |
611.7 (24.08) |
387.9 (15.27) |
267.9 (10.55) |
156.1 (6.15) |
111.7 (4.40) |
88.4 (3.48) |
83.8 (3.30) |
98.3 (3.87) |
147.2 (5.80) |
260.8 (10.27) |
3,283.8 (129.28) |
| Average precipitation days | 14.3 | 15.2 | 16.7 | 15.6 | 13.8 | 10.2 | 9.1 | 8.1 | 7.2 | 6.8 | 8.3 | 10.3 | 135.6 |
| Source: Bureau of Meteorology | |||||||||||||
Education
Despite its name, Mission Beach State School is located in Wongaling Beach. The school has provided education since 1955. In 2018, 314 students between Prep and year 6 attend the school.
Sport
Cassowary Coast Multisports Club organise an annual 5 km, 10 km and 21 km run along the beach, beginning and ending in Wongaling Beach.
Facilities
Wongaling Beach contains a Woolworths supermarket, the largest supermarket within a 42 km radius. The suburb also features two medical centres, Mission Beach Police Station, Mission Beach Fire Station, Mission Beach Ambulance Station, local primary school, library and skate park.
Cassowary Coast Regional Council operates Wongaling Beach Library at Tully-Mission Beach Drive, Wongalling Beach.
