Alva, Queensland

Alva is a coastal town and locality in the Shire of Burdekin, Queensland, Australia. In the, the locality of Alva had a population of 214 people.

Geography

The northern part of Alva is a peninsula extending into the Coral Sea. The peninsula and north-western part of the locality are within the Bowling Green Bay National Park.
Alva Beach, also known as Lynchs Beach, is part of the Burdekin River Delta.

Climate

Alva Beach has a tropical savanna climate with a highly erratic wet season from November to April and a somewhat cooler dry season from May to October. The wettest recorded day was 28 January 2020 with of rainfall. Extreme temperatures ranged from on 28 November 2018 to on 30 June 2002.

History

Alva was first surveyed as a town in 1926.

Demographics

In the, the locality of Alva had a population of 279 people.
In the, the locality of Alva had a population of 214 people.

Education

There are no schools in Alva. The nearest government primary schools are Brandon State School and Kalamia State School, both in neighbouring Brandon to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Ayr State High School in neighbouring Ayr to the south. There are also non-government primary and secondary schools in Ayr.

Amenities

The town is home to the Ayr Surf Life Saving Club which opened in 1926 at Alva Beach, the Alva Beach Tourist Park, and a dive shop offering trips to the SS Yongala ship wreck.