Kinka Beach, Queensland
Kinka Beach is a coastal rural locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia. In the , Kinka Beach had a population of 621 people. Geography. Kinka Beach is on the Capricorn Coast, situated on the banks of Kinka Creek, about north of Emu Park and south of Yeppoon. Kinka is a residential neighbourhood within the south-east of locality (), which takes its name from former Kinka railway station on the former Emu Park railway line. 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. At the , Kinka Beach had a population of 621. 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. Community. Today, Kinka Beach consists of about half a  dozen streets lined mainly with modern homes wedged between the Scenic Highway and the beach. Most Kinka Beach residents enjoy pristine and unimpeded views of the world-renowned Great Keppel Island. Their unspoilt beach is just metres from their modern homes. The area is entirely residential except for one small shop. There is also a caravan park and three motels (Kinka Palms Beachfront Apartments / Motel, Sunlover Lodge, and Kinka Kippa). Many of the residents are retired, whilst others commute to work in Emu Park, Yeppoon or Rockhampton. Kinka Beach is linked to all three centres by a bus service which  runs every day including weekends. Attractions. The Big Whale is one of Australia's big things. It is at 1059 Scenic Highway (). It was originally built by Kevin Logan as part of a now-closed tourist attraction Coral Life Marine Park.