Dolphin Heads, Queensland


Dolphin Heads is a coastal town and northern suburb of Mackay in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, the suburb of Dolphin Heads had a population of 413 people.

Geography

The waters of the Coral Sea form the eastern boundary and much of the northern boundary.

History

The town was named on 9 October 1982. The locality was named and bounded on 3 September 1999.

Demographics

In the, the suburb of Dolphin Heads had a population of 388 people.
In the, the suburb of Dolphin Heads had a population of 413 people.

Education

There are no schools in Dolphin Heads. The nearest government primary school is Eimeo Road State School in Rural View to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Mackay Northern Beaches State High School, also in Rural View.

Amenities

There is a park in Hermitage Drive.

Hazards

The waters off Dolphin Heads can have strong currents and marine stingers.