Eaton, Queensland

Eaton is a rural locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Eaton had a population of 47 people.

Geography

The Johnstone River forms the western boundary of the locality.
The Carello Palm Swamp Conservation Park is in the east of the locality. Apart from this protected area, the land use in the western part of the locality is growing sugarcane and bananas, while the eastern part of the locality is mostly used for grazing on native vegetation.

History

In 1992, the Queensland Government proclaimed Carello Palm Swamp Regional Park as an environmental park and in 1994 it was proclaimed as a conservation park.
Johnstone River Crocodile Park was a tourist attraction on Flying Fish Road.

Demographics

In the, Eaton had a population of 47 people.
In the, Eaton had a population of 47 people.

Education

There are no schools in Eaton. The nearest government primary schools are Innisfail State School in Innisfail to the south-west and Flying Fish Point State School in Flying Fish Point to the east. The nearest government secondary school is Innisfail State College in neighbouring Innisfail Estate to the south.