Eurong, Queensland
Eurong is an island town and a locality on K'gari in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, the locality of Eurong had a population of 11 people.
Geography
The island of K'gari is divided into two localities, one very small one, Eurong, and very large one called K'gari. Eurong is on the east coast of K'gari facing the Coral Sea about one quarter of the length of the island from its southern tip. Consequently, on the land, Eurong is completely surrounded by the locality of K'gari.The coastline of Eurong is approx of the Seventy Five Mile Beach which extends to the north and south beyond Eurong. The town of Eurong is immediately west of the beach.
History
The name Eurong is believed to be a Kabi language word meaning rain forest.Timbergetting was the first industry in the area. By 1927, there was a settlement of forestry workers and their families in the Eurong area. It was a very isolated settlement with a fortnightly steamer service to go to Maryborough for the weekend for shopping; apart from there was no communication or transport from Eurong. The housing was primitive, often not weatherproof in the rain. However, there was an excellent water supply from the creek.
By 1937, the settlement had developed and included a dance hall. Groups of people started to come from Maryborough and Pialba to Eurong for sightseeing, swimming, picnicking, and dancing, the beginning of the tourist industry that exists today.
Demographics
Eurong is a tourist destination with a range of holiday accommodation. However, the Australian census only counts those people who claim the locality to be their "usual residence".In the, the locality of Eurong had a population of 47 people.
In the, the locality of Eurong had a population of 11 people.