Boyne Island, Queensland

Boyne Island Queensland
Boyne Island from the air - May 2023
Boyne Island
Coordinates	23.9477°S 151.3550°E / -23.9477; 151.3550 (Boyne Island (town centre))
Population	4,835 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	97.87/km^2 (253.49/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4680
Area	49.4 km^2 (19.1 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	2.1 km (1 mi) W of Tannum Sands 24.0 km (15 mi) SE of Gladstone CBD 498 km (309 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Gladstone Region
State electorate(s)	Gladstone
Federal division(s)	Flynn
Localities around Boyne Island: South Trees South Trees Coral Sea O'Connell Boyne Island Coral Sea Wurdong Heights Tannum Sands Tannum Sands

Boyne Island is a coastal town and locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2][3] In the 2021 census, the locality of Boyne Island had a population of 4,835 people.^[1]

Boyne Island is 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of Gladstone.

Geography

Mouth of the Boyne River, 2008

It is located on the west bank of the Boyne River and, is a particular type of island called a holm, an island in a river or an estuary. It is bounded on the eastern side by the Boyne River, for about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) and the South Trees Inlet, on the southern, for 9 kilometres (5.6 mi), and western sides, for about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) Tannum Sands is located on the eastern side of the mouth of the Boyne River spreading southward and is often referred to as Boyne Island's twin town.^[4]

History

St Mark's Anglican Church (left) and St Luke's Anglican Church (right), 1992

The town was named for the Boyne River, which was named by John Oxley in 1823.^[2] Originally the island was used for sheep grazing, this was followed by small crops, horticulture, fishing and timber.

St Luke's Anglican Church was built in 1924 on Sayre Crescent. It was designed by Arthur Malpass. It was built from timber.^[5] Although the 1924 church building still stands, it was replaced in 1995 by a new brick church building called St Mark's adjacent to the old church building.^[6]

Boyne Island State School opened on 27 January 1953.^[7]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, the locality of Boyne Island had a population of 4,760 people.^[8]

In the 2021 census, the locality of Boyne Island had a population of 4,835 people.^[1]

Heritage listings

William Wyndham's gravesite, 2004

Boyne Island has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

• William Wyndham's gravesite, Wyndham Park Heritage Site, accessed between 36 and 38 Alkina Street (23.9344°S 151.3528°E / -23.9344; 151.3528 (William Wyndahm's gravesite))^[9][10]
• former St Luke's Anglican Church, Sayre Crescent (23.9557°S 151.351°E / -23.9557; 151.351 (St Luke's Anglican Church (former)))^[11]

Economy

Today Boyne Island is primarily a residential centre for the nearby Boyne Island aluminium smelter and Gladstone industries.^{[citation needed]}

Australia's largest aluminium smelter, Boyne Smelters Ltd., is located north of the town separated by a buffer zone.^{[citation needed]}

Education

Moore Park State School Year 4 students at the Boyne Island Environmental Education Centre

Boyne Island State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 151 Malpas Street (23.9501°S 151.3564°E / -23.9501; 151.3564 (Boyne Island State School)).^[12][13] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 361 students with 25 teachers (21 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff (13 full-time equivalent).^[14] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 384 students with 25 teachers (23 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff (13 full-time equivalent).^[15] It includes a special education program.^[12]

Boyne Island Environmental Education Centre is an Outdoor and Environmental Education Centre at 61 Malpas Street (23.9573°S 151.3502°E / -23.9573; 151.3502 (Boyne Island Environmental Education Centre)).^[12][16] It offers hands-on activities for students to learn about natural coastal, marine and reef environments of the area and to understand human use of these areas.^[17]

There is no secondary school in Boyne Island. The nearest government secondary school is Tannum Sands State High School in neighbouring Tannum Sands to the south-east.^[10]

Amenities

The Gladstone Regional Council operates a public library on Boyne Island at the corner of Wyndham & Hayes Avenue.^[18]

St Mark's Anglican Church is on the corner of Malpas Stand and Sayre Crescent (23.955757°S 151.351°E / -23.955757; 151.351 (St Mark's Anglican Church)).^[6][19]

There are a number of parks in the locality, including:

• Bauhinia Street Park (23.9548°S 151.3449°E / -23.9548; 151.3449 (Bauhinia Street Park))^[20]
• Boyne Island Conservation Park (23.9500°S 151.3475°E / -23.9500; 151.3475 (Boyne Island Conservation Park))^[20]
• Bray Park (23.9419°S 151.3533°E / -23.9419; 151.3533 (Bray Park))^[20]
• Colyer Park (23.9560°S 151.3553°E / -23.9560; 151.3553 (Colyer Park))^[20]
• Dennis Park Sports Complex (23.9631°S 151.3336°E / -23.9631; 151.3336 (Dennis Park Sports Complex))^[20]
• Hayes Park (23.9461°S 151.3512°E / -23.9461; 151.3512 (Hayes Park))^[20]
• Jacaranda Drive Park (23.9653°S 151.3414°E / -23.9653; 151.3414 (Jacaranda Drive Park))^[20]
• Kirrang Park (23.9541°S 151.3505°E / -23.9541; 151.3505 (Kirrang Park))^[20]
• Lions Park (23.9517°S 151.3576°E / -23.9517; 151.3576 (Lions Park))^[20]
• Malpas Park (23.9512°S 151.3560°E / -23.9512; 151.3560 (Malpas Park))^[20]
• Wyndham Park Heritage Site (23.9344°S 151.3528°E / -23.9344; 151.3528 (Wyndham Park Heritage Site))^[20]

Sport

Three football codes are represented. Boyne Tannum Football Club also known as the Sharks (established 1979) play in the local soccer competition. Boyne Island-Tannum Sands AFC also known as BITS Saints (established 1984), based at Boyne Island Oval, are the most successful club in the AFL Capricornia competition. Tannum Sands Seagulls (established 1994), based at Dennis Park, compete in the Gladstone District Rugby League competition.^{[citation needed]}

Entrance to Boyne Island Tannum Sands Golf Course

The 13-hole Boyne Island Tannum Sands Golf Course is adjacent to the Boyne River, in Jacaranda Drive.^[21]

Events

Boyne Island is home to the Boyne Tannum Hookup, which is a large fishing event held on the Labour Day long weekend in May each year. The event is held at Bray Park, which is on the river near the skate park. This event is very popular, with more than 3,000 entrants.^[22]

Notable people

• Natalya Diehm – Freestyle BMX competitor^[23]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Boyne Island (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Boyne Island – town in Gladstone Region (entry 4230)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
3. "Boyne Island – locality in Gladstone Region (entry 49334)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
4. "Map of Boyne Island, QLD 4680 | Whereis®". whereis.com. Archived from the original on 7 December 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
5. Blake, Thom. "St Luke's Anglican Church". Queensland religious places database. Archived from the original on 9 November 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
6. Blake, Thom. "St Luke's Anglican Church". Queensland religious places database. Archived from the original on 2 November 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
7. "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
8. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Boyne Island (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
9. "William Wyndhams gravesite and remnant orchard trees (entry 601811)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
10. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
11. "St Luke's Anglican Church (entry 600385)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
12. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
13. "Boyne Island State School". Archived from the original on 23 February 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
14. "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
15. "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
16. "Boyne Island Environmental Education Centre (BIEEC)". Boyne Island Environmental Education Centre. 21 October 2020. Archived from the original on 4 March 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
17. "Boyne Island Environmental Education Centre". Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
18. "Boyne Island Library". Public Libraries Connect. State Library of Queensland. Archived from the original on 24 January 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
19. "The Parish". St Marks. Archived from the original on 28 February 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
20. "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.
21. "Boyne Island-Tannum Sands Country Club". Archived from the original on 12 November 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
22. "About the Boyne Tannum Hookup". boynetannumhookup.com.au. Archived from the original on 7 December 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
23. Berlin, Lachlan (18 June 2021). "CQ-born BMX rider's historic Olympic selection". The Observer. Retrieved 21 June 2021.

External links

• "Boyne Island". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.
• Community website