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Ellis Beach, Queensland

Field	Value
type	suburb
name	Ellis Beach
state	qld
image	Ellisbeachharmony.jpg
caption	Ellis Beach – view south to Buchan Point
coordinates
local_map	yes
zoom	12
pop	5
pop_year
pop_footnotes
postcode	4879
area	13.3
timezone	AEST
utc	+10:00
dist1	11.3
dir1	NNW
location1	Trinity Beach
dist2	14.4
dir2	NNW
location2	Smithfield
dist3	28
dir3	NNW
location3	Cairns CBD
dist4	1726
dir4	NNW
location4	Brisbane
lga	Cairns Region
stategov	Barron River
fedgov	Leichhardt
near-n	Macalister Range
near-ne	Coral Sea
near-e	Coral Sea
near-se	Coral Sea
near-s	Palm Cove
near-sw	Macalister Range
near-w	Macalister Range
near-nw	Macalister Range

Geography

The five-kilometre strip of Ellis Beach is located along the Coral Sea 20 km north of Cairns on the Captain Cook Highway between Cairns and Port Douglas, within the Cairns Region local government area. The Ellis Beach locality extends into the Coral Sea and includes the off-shore islands:

Double Island ()
Haycock Island ()

History

Ellis Beach is situated in the Djabugay (Tjapukai) traditional Aboriginal country.

Double Island was developed as a luxury resort but has fallen into disrepair. As the island is leased by the Queensland Government to the resort operator, in 2023 there have been calls to the government to revoke the lease.

Demographics

In the , Ellis Beach had a population of 30 people.

In the , Ellis Beach had a population of 24 people.

In the , Ellis Beach had a population of 5 people.

Education

There are no schools in Ellis Beach. The nearest government primary school is Trinity Beach State School in Trinity Beach to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Smithfield State High School in Smithfield to the south.

Amenities

Ellis Beach is also home to the Ellis Beach Surf Lifesaving Club which regularly hosts competitions and events. From November to May, a stinger net patrolled by the club helps protect swimmers from marine "stingers" (jellyfish species of Chironex and Irukandji) which inhabit the waters during those months. Ellis Beach features pumice stones along its shores.

There is a camping ground and a bar and grill restaurant.

Facilities

Buchan Point SES Facility is on the western side of the Captain Cook Highway ().

In popular culture

Ellis Beach was featured in the fourth season of The Amazing Race.

References

{{cite QPN. 48623. Ellis Beach. locality in Cairns Region
{{cite QPN. 10404. Double Island. island in Cairns Regional
{{cite QPN. 15554. Haycock Island. island in Cairns Regional
"First people cultural history". [[Cairns Regional Council]].
Sexton-McGrath, Kristy. (2023-04-04). "Government out of patience as abandoned island resort and former celebrity hideout given ultimatum to open". ABC News.
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{{Queensland Globe
"Ellis Beach Surf Life Saving Club".
"Ellis Beach Bar & Grill – Oceanfront Restaurant Far North Queensland".
"Unpowered Camp Site – Ellis Beach Oceanfront Holiday Park".
(18 November 2020). "Emergency services facilities - Queensland". [[Queensland Government]].
"ARCHIVES: The Amazing Race 4". Game Show Newsnet.

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