Ball Bay, Queensland

Ball Bay is a coastal rural town, a locality and a bay in Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, the locality of Ball Bay had a population of 384 people.

Geography

Ball Bay is located north-west of Mackay and south-east of Proserpine. It is the nearest settlement to Cape Hillsborough National Park.

Demographics

In the, the locality of Ball Bay had a population of 628 people.
In the, the locality of Ball Bay had a population of 360 people.
In the, the locality of Ball Bay had a population of 384 people.

Education

There are no schools in Ball Bay. The nearest government primary school is Seaforth State School in neighbouring Seaforth to the west. The nearest government secondary school is Mackay North State High School in North Mackay to the south-east.

Amenities

The Mackay Regional Council operate a camping ground at Ball Bay. Beach fishing is a popular local activity.
The Mackay Regional Council operates a mobile library service on a fortnightly schedule at Coconut Grove.