Alva, Queensland
Geography
The northern part of Alva is a peninsula extending into the Coral Sea. The peninsula and north-western part of the locality are within the Bowling Green Bay National Park.
Alva Beach, also known as Lynchs Beach, is part of the Burdekin River Delta.
History
Alva was first surveyed as a town in 1926.
Demographics
In the 2016 census, the locality of Alva had a population of 279 people.
In the 2021 census, the locality of Alva had a population of 214 people.
Education
There are no schools in Alva. The nearest government primary schools are Brandon State School and Kalamia State School, both in neighbouring Brandon to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Ayr State High School in neighbouring Ayr to the south. There are also non-government primary and secondary schools in Ayr.
Amenities
The town is home to the Ayr Surf Life Saving Club which opened in 1926 at Alva Beach, the Alva Beach Tourist Park, and a dive shop offering trips to the SS Yongala ship wreck.
Gallery
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Ayr Surf Life Saving Club -
Alva Beach Tourist Park -
Yongala Dive shop
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Alva (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Alva – town in Shire of Burdekin (entry 42894)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ^ "Alva – locality in Shire of Burdekin (entry 44664)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ^ "Beachsafe". Beachsafe. Surf Life Saving Australia. Archived from the original on 9 August 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Alva (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Ayr Surf Life Saving Club". Ayr Surf Life Saving Club. Ayr Surf Life Saving Club. Archived from the original on 9 August 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "AlvaBeachTP". Alva Beach Tourist Park. Alva Beach Tourist Park. Archived from the original on 9 August 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Yongala Dive". Yongala Dive. Yongala Dive. Archived from the original on 9 August 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
