Eurong is an island town and a locality on K'gari (formerly known as Fraser Island) in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Eurong had a population of 11 people.

Geography

The island of K'gari is divided into two localities, one very small one, Eurong, and very large one called K'gari (the locality) with Happy Valley its only town. Eurong is on the east coast of K'gari facing the Coral Sea about one quarter of the length of the island from its southern trip. Consequently, on the land, Eurong is completely surrounded by the locality of Fraser Island.

History

The name Eurong is believed to be a Kabi language word meaning rain forest.

Timber getting was the first industry in the area. By 1927, there was a settlement of forestry workers and their families (approximately 50 people) in the Eurong area. It was a very isolated settlement with a fortnightly steamer service to go to Maryborough for the weekend for shopping; apart from there was no communication or transport from Eurong. The housing was primitive, often not weatherproof in the rain. However, there was an excellent water supply from the creek.

By 1937, the settlement had developed and included a dance hall. Groups of people started to come from Maryborough and Pialba to Eurong for sightseeing, swimming, picnicking, and dancing, the beginning of the tourist industry that exists today.

Demographics

In the 2016 census, the locality of Eurong had a population of 47 people.

In the 2021 census, the locality of Eurong had a population of 11 people.