{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2016}} {{Use Australian English|date=July 2016}} {{GeoGroup}} {{Infobox Australian place | type = suburb | name = Kinka Beach | state = qld | image = File:The Big Whale (Kinka Beach).jpg | caption = The Big Whale, one of Australia's big things, 2009 | coordinates = {{coord|-23.2258|150.7913|type:city_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title|name=Kinka Beach (centre of locality)}} | local_map = yes | zoom = 10 | pop = 674 | pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}} | pop_footnotes = <ref name=Census2021/> | established = | postcode = 4703 | area = 15.8 | timezone = AEST | utc = +10:00 | dist1 = 6.4 <!-- road distances as per template instructions --> | dir1 = NW | location1 = Emu Park | dist2 = 14.4 | dir2 = SSE | location2 = Yeppoon | dist3 = 46.3 | dir3 = NW | location3 = Rockhampton | dist4 = 678 | dir4 = NNW | location4 = Brisbane | elevation = | maxtemp = | mintemp = | rainfall = | lga = Shire of Livingstone | stategov = Keppel | fedgov = Capricornia | near-n = Causeway Lake | near-ne = Causeway Lake | near-e = The Keppels | near-se = Emu Park | near-s = Emu Park | near-sw = Tanby | near-w = Tanby | near-nw = Causeway Lake }} '''Kinka Beach''' is a coastal rural locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia.<ref name=qpnl>{{cite QPN|48705|Kinka Beach|locality in Livingstone Shire|access-date=16 November 2019}}</ref> In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Kinka Beach had a population of 674 people.<ref name=Census2021/>
== Geography == left|thumb|Aerial view of Causeway Lake and Kinka Beach immediately above (to the south), 2009 Kinka Beach is on the Capricorn Coast, situated on the banks of Kinka Creek, about {{convert|6|km}} north of Emu Park and {{convert|17|km}} south of Yeppoon.
The Scenic Highway enters the locality from the north (Causeway Lake) and runs close to the coast before exiting to the south-east (Emu Park).<ref name="globe">{{Queensland Globe|access-date=29 August 2022}}</ref>
The land in the locality is predominantly undeveloped. The residential areas are near the coast along or just off the Scenic Highway.<ref name="globe" />
Kinka is a residential neighbourhood within the south-east of locality ({{coord|-23.2333|150.8|type:city_region:AU-QLD|name=Kinka (neighbourhood)}}), which takes its name from former Kinka railway station on the former Emu Park railway line.<ref name="qpn18247">{{cite QPN|18247|Kinka|locality unbounded in Livingstone Shire|access-date=20 July 2021}}</ref>
Great Keppel Island is off-shore from the locality.{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}}
== History == Kinka Beach is the traditional land of the Darumbal Aboriginal tribe, as is all of the Capricornia region.
The land including the settlement was originally part of a pastoral lease, but limited development took place after a coastal road linking Emu Park and Yeppoon was made during the 1930s. It was not until the 1960s, however, that substantial residential development took place.{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}}
Prior to Local Government Amalgamations in 2008, the Capricorn Coast was administered by Livingstone Shire Council. From 2008 to 2013, the shire was amalgamated into the Rockhampton Region. From 2014, the Shire of Livingstone was re-established and now administers Kinka Beach.
== Demographics == In the {{CensusAU|2006}}, Kinka Beach had a population of 621 people.<ref name=Census2006>{{Census 2006 AUS|id=SSC36455|name=Kinka Beach (SSC)|accessdate=2008-07-05|quick=on}}</ref>
In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Kinka Beach had a population of 621 people.<ref name=Census2016>{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC31564|name=Kinka Beach (SSC)|access-date=20 October 2018|quick=on}}</ref><!-- Yes, population count is the same in 2006 and 2016, not an error! -->
In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Kinka Beach had a population of 674 people.<ref name=Census2021>{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL31549|name=Kinka Beach (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}</ref>
== Education == There are no schools in Kinka Beach. The nearest government primary school is Emu Park State School in neighbouring Emu Park to the south-east. The nearest government secondary school is Yeppoon State High School in Yeppoon to the north-west.<ref name="globe" />
== Amenities == There is one small shop. There is also a caravan park and three motels.{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}}
== Transport == Kinka Beach is linked to all three centres by a bus service which runs every day including weekends.{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}}
== Attractions == The Big Whale is one of Australia's big things. It is at 1059 Scenic Highway ({{coord|-23.2264|150.7928|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=The Big Whale, Kinka Beach}}). It was originally built by Kevin Logan as part of a now-closed tourist attraction Coral Life Marine Park.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bigthingsofoz.blogspot.com/2015/12/big-kinka-whale-kinka-beach.html|title=BIG THINGS OF OZ: Big Kinka Whale – Kinka Beach|date=2015-12-18|website=BIG THINGS OF OZ|access-date=2019-11-19|archive-date=30 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211230071334/http://bigthingsofoz.blogspot.com/2015/12/big-kinka-whale-kinka-beach.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|author1=Clark, David|title=Big things|year=2004|pages=71|publication-date=2004|publisher=Penguin|isbn=978-0-14-300200-0}}</ref>
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == {{Commons category|Kinka Beach, Queensland}}
* {{cite web|url=http://queenslandplaces.com.au/kinka-beach|title=Kinka Beach|publisher=Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland|website=Queensland Places}}
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Category:Coastline of Queensland Category:Beaches of Queensland Category:Localities in Queensland Category:Shire of Livingstone Category:Capricorn Coast