Clairview | |||||||||||||
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 Shark sighting sign on Clairview's beach, 2016 | |||||||||||||
  Clairview | |||||||||||||
| Coordinates:22°07′03″S149°32′05″E / 22.1175°S 149.5347°E /-22.1175; 149.5347 (Clairview (town centre)) | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 174.3 km2 (67.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 167 (2021 census)[2] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.9581/km2 (2.482/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4741 | ||||||||||||
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Clairview is a coastal town andlocality in theIsaac Region,Queensland, Australia.[3][4] In the2021 census, the locality of Clairview had a population of 167 people.[2]
The coastal strip along the east of the locality of Clairview is relatively flat (at or just above sea level), while most of the centre and western part of the locality is hilly, up to 500 meters (1,600 feet). The coastal flats are partially used for grazing, while the hillier land is undeveloped. Clairview has a natural sand beach along the coastline. The town of Clairview is in the south-eastern corner of the locality and consists of a strip of housing on the seafront.[5]
TheBruce Highway (fromBrisbane toCairns) passes through Clairview from the south (the locality ofSt Lawrence) immediately beside the town of the Clairview and is one of the few places on this "coastal" highway where the sea is actually visible from the road. The highway then continues north on a more inland route intoCarmila. TheNorth Coast railway line (also from Brisbane to Cairns) runs just to the east of the highway in the southern town area and then continues north between the highway and the coast,[5] with Elalie railway station (22°02′41″S149°29′46″E / 22.0448°S 149.4960°E /-22.0448; 149.4960 (Elalie railway station)) serving the locality.[6]
In the northernmost part of the locality is the neighbourhood of Flaggy Rock (21°58′00″S149°27′00″E / 21.96667°S 149.45000°E /-21.96667; 149.45000 (Flaggy Rock (neighbourhood))), which is sandwiched between the highway to the west and the railway line to the east.[5][7]
Clairview takes its name from a former pastoral station operated by W. and M. Christian.[3]
Clairview was served by the Clairview railway station (22°07′12″S149°32′06″E / 22.1199°S 149.5350°E /-22.1199; 149.5350 (Clairview railway station (former))),[6] but it has been closed. From 20 November 1919, Flaggy Rock was served by Yokolgy or Yankolgy railway station,[8] renamed Flaggy Rock railway station (21°58′02″S149°26′42″E / 21.9672°S 149.4449°E /-21.9672; 149.4449 (Flaggy Rock railway station (former))) on 4 November 1921 at the request of local residents.[7][9] It has also closed.
On 11 October 1916, Rocky Dam State School was opened in Flaggy Rock. It was renamed Flaggy Rock Creek State School in 1920. It was at 85 Flaggy Rock Road (21°58′06″S149°26′39″E / 21.9682°S 149.4441°E /-21.9682; 149.4441 (Flaggy Rock Creek State School (former))).[10] It closed on 13 December 1996.[11][12] It is now used as Flaggy Rock Community Centre.[13]
In the2006 census, the locality of Clairview had a population of 75 people.[14]
In the2016 census, the locality of Clairview had a population of 145 people.[15]
In the2021 census, the locality of Clairview had a population of 167 people.[2]
There are no schools in Clairview. The nearest government primary schools areCarmila State School in neighbouringCarmila to the north andSt Lawrence State School in neighbouringSt Lawrence to the south. The nearest government secondary school isSarina State High School inSarina to the north, but it is a considerable distance for a daily commute.Distance education and boarding schools are the alternatives.[5]
Clairview is popular for fishing and catchingmud crabs. The waters off Clairview are a protected area for theendangereddugong.[16]
There is a caravan park and public park.[16]
There is a boat ramp at Colonial Drive across Clairview Beach into the Coral Sea (22°07′11″S149°32′10″E / 22.1197°S 149.5362°E /-22.1197; 149.5362 (Colonial Drive boat ramp)). It is managed by theIsaac Regional Council.[16][17]
