Eaton, Queensland
Geography
The Johnstone River forms the western boundary of the locality.
The Carello Palm Swamp Conservation Park is in the east of the locality. Apart from this protected area, the land use in the western part of the locality is growing sugarcane and bananas, while the eastern part of the locality is mostly used for grazing on native vegetation.
History
In 1992, the Queensland Government proclaimed Carello Palm Swamp Regional Park as an environmental park and in 1994 it was proclaimed as a conservation park.
Johnstone River Crocodile Park was a tourist attraction on Flying Fish Road (17°30′18″S 146°02′42″E / 17.5050°S 146.0451°E).
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Eaton had a population of 47 people.
In the 2021 census, Eaton had a population of 47 people.
Education
There are no schools in Eaton. The nearest government primary schools are Innisfail State School in Innisfail to the south-west and Flying Fish Point State School in Flying Fish Point to the east. The nearest government secondary school is Innisfail State College in neighbouring Innisfail Estate to the south.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Eaton (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Eaton – locality in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 45695)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ "Carello Palm Swamp Regional Park Management Statement" (PDF). Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ "Building points - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Eaton (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
