Diwan Queensland
Diwan landscape, 2013
Diwan
Coordinates	16°11′10″S 145°25′24″E / 16.1861°S 145.4233°E / -16.1861; 145.4233 (Diwan (centre of locality))
Population	169 (2021 census)
• Density	7.22/km (18.71/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4873
Area	23.4 km (9.0 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	28.9 km (18 mi) NE of Daintree 44.5 km (28 mi) N of Mossman 120 km (75 mi) NNW of Cairns 1,817 km (1,129 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Shire of Douglas
State electorate(s)	Cook
Federal division(s)	Leichhardt
Suburbs around Diwan: Noah Thornton Beach Coral Sea Noah Diwan Coral Sea Cow Bay Cow Bay Cow Bay

Diwan is a coastal locality in the Shire of Douglas, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Diwan had a population of 169 people.

Geography

The locality is partly bounded by Cape Tribulation Road to the north, by Alexandra Bay (within the Coral Sea, 16°11′11″S 145°26′50″E / 16.1863°S 145.4472°E / -16.1863; 145.4472 (Alexandra Bay)) to the east, and by Hutchinson Creek to the south.

Most of Diwan is within the Daintree National Park.

History

Alexandra Bay State School opened on 1 June 1986.

The locality was named and bounded on 8 September 2000.

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Diwan had a population of 153 people.

In the 2021 census, Diwan had a population of 169 people.

Education

Alexandra Bay State School is a government primary (Early Childhood-6) school for boys and girls at Lot 1 Cape Tribulation Road (16°12′50″S 145°25′20″E / 16.2138°S 145.4222°E / -16.2138; 145.4222 (Alexandra Bay State School)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 31 students with 3 teachers and 6 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 27 students with 3 teachers and 6 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent).

There is no secondary school in Diwan. The nearest government secondary school is Mossman State High School in Mossman to the south.