Garners Beach, Queensland facts for kids

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Bush stone-curlew at Garners Beach, 2011
Garners Beach Location in Queensland
Population	31 (2021 census)
• Density	10.7/km2 (28/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4852
Area	2.9 km2 (1.1 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	12.4 km (8 mi) E of El Arish 29.4 km (18 mi) NE of Tully 47.9 km (30 mi) SSE of Innisfail 135 km (84 mi) S of Cairns 1,576 km (979 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Cassowary Coast Region
State electorate(s)	Hill
Federal Division(s)	Kennedy
Suburbs around Garners Beach: Midgeree Bar Kurrimine Beach Kurrimine Beach Midgeree Bar Garners Beach Coral Sea Bingil Bay Bingil Bay Coral Sea

Garners Beach is a coastal locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Garners Beach had a population of 31 people.

Geography

The Coral Sea forms the eastern boundary and part of the northern boundary.

Garners Beach has the following beaches (from north to south):

• Garners Beach (17°48′37″S 146°05′56″E / 17.8104°S 146.0989°E / -17.8104; 146.0989 (Garners Beach))
• Brookes Beach (17°49′18″S 146°06′12″E / 17.8217°S 146.1032°E / -17.8217; 146.1032 (Brookes Beach)), extending south into Bingil Bay

History

The suburb presumably takes its name from the beach, which in turn was named after pioneer settler Edward Garner who took up land there in 1890. He grew bananas and later established a refreshment room for visitors.

In 1928, Mr Garner's Beach was described as an excellent place for fishing and viewing coral.

By September 1937, Garners Beach Road had been was built to access the beach, leading to increased use by motor cars. It also facilitated a motor launch service to Garners Beach to link with a motor lorry service to El Arish for deliveries.

During World War II, the district was used as a practice firing range by the military.

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Garners Beach had a population of 25 people.

In the 2021 census, Garners Beach had a population of 31 people.

Heritage listings

Garners Beach has the following heritage sites:

• Garners Beach Road (17°48′49″S 146°06′06″E / 17.8137°S 146.1016°E / -17.8137; 146.1016 (Garners Beach Burial Ground)): Garners Beach Burial Ground

Education

There are no schools in Garners Beach. The nearest government primary school is El Arish State School in El Arish to the west. The nearest government secondary school is Tully State High School in Tully to the south-west.