Rosslyn, Queensland
| Rosslyn Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Rosslyn Bay with marina, 2009 | |||||||||||||||
  Rosslyn | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°09′58″S 150°46′35″E / 23.1661°S 150.7763°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 574 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 30.86/km2 (79.93/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4703 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 18.6 km2 (7.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Livingstone | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Keppel | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Rosslyn is a coastal town and locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census, the locality of Rosslyn had a population of 574 people.[1]
Geography[edit]
Historically, the town of Rosslyn developed along the beaches on either side of Statue Rock, a headland into the Coral Sea. However, when locality boundaries were formalised, Statue Rock was placed on the boundary of the locality of Lammermoor to the west and the locality of Rosslyn to the east.[4]
The northern boundary of the locality is coastal commencing at Statue Rock along the beach at Statue Bay (where the residential development is located) to Rosslyn Head (where the Rosslyn Bay Boat Harbour has been developed). The eastern boundary of the locality is also coastal, commencing at Rosslyn Head, along Kemp Beach to Bluff Point.[4]
The Scenic Highway runs from south to north-west through the locality.[4]
Most of the land in the locality is undeveloped. The Rosslyn Head area is mostly reserved as the Capricorn Coast National Park (23°10′53″S 150°47′43″E / 23.1814°S 150.7953°E),[5] apart from the marina and a resort. Bluff Point is also part of the national park. Most of the inland parts of the locality remain Crown land under the control of the Queensland Government.[4]
History[edit]
In the 2016 census, the locality of Rosslyn had a population of 574 people.[1]
Education[edit]
There are no schools in Rosslyn. The nearest government primary school is Taranganba State School in Taranganba to the north-west. The nearest government secondary school is Yeppoon State High School in Yeppoon to the north-west.[4]
Amenities[edit]
There are a number of parks in the area:
- Discovery Cresent Park (23°09′59″S 150°46′40″E / 23.1664°S 150.7779°E)[6]
- Mulambin Beach Nature Park (23°11′09″S 150°47′35″E / 23.1857°S 150.7931°E)[6]
- Kemp Beach Park (23°10′34″S 150°47′32″E / 23.1761°S 150.7922°E)[6]
Keppel Bay Marina is a 13.9-hectare (34-acre) marina (23°09′41″S 150°47′12″E / 23.1613°S 150.7866°E).[7]
There are a number of boat ramps in the locality, all managed by the Department of Transport and Main Roads:
- Anchor Drive (eastern) into Rosslyn Bay State Boat Harbour (23°09′50″S 150°47′20″E / 23.1640°S 150.7890°E)[8]
- Breakwater Drive (western) into Rosslyn Bay State Boat Harbour (23°09′51″S 150°47′16″E / 23.1641°S 150.7879°E)[8]
There are a number of jetties in the locality, all managed by the Department of Transport and Main Roads:
- Vin. E. Jones Drive in the north-east corner of Rosslyn Bay State Boat Harbour (23°09′39″S 150°47′26″E / 23.1607°S 150.7905°E)[8]
- Rosslyn Bay Commercial Jetty #1 in the north-east corner of the harbour (23°09′40″S 150°47′25″E / 23.1610°S 150.7904°E)[8]
- Rosslyn Bay Commercial Jetty #2 in the north-east corner of the harbour (23°09′39″S 150°47′26″E / 23.1609°S 150.7905°E)[8]
- Rosslyn Bay Lay-up Maintenance Jetty in the north-east corner of the harbour, near wall moorings (23°09′37″S 150°47′25″E / 23.1602°S 150.7902°E)[8]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Rosslyn (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Rosslyn – town in Livingstone Shire (entry 29120)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ "Rosslyn – locality in Livingstone Shire (entry 48862)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ "Capricorn Coast National Park – national park in Shire of Livingstone (entry 44208)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ a b c "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Marinas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f "Recreational Boating Facilities Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
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