Clairview

The coastal strip along the east of the locality of Clairview is relatively flat (at or just above sea level), while most of the centre and western part of the locality is hilly, up to {{Convert|500|m|ft|abbr=off|sp=us}}. The coastal flats are partially used for grazing, while the hillier land is undeveloped. Clairview has a natural sand beach along the coastline. The town of Clairview is in the south-eastern corner of the locality and consists of a strip of housing on the seafront.{{Queensland Globe|accessdate=|access-date=2 February 2021}}

The Bruce Highway (from Brisbane to Cairns) passes through Clairview from the south (the locality of St Lawrence) immediately beside the town of the Clairview and is one of the few places on this "coastal" highway where the sea is actually visible from the road. The highway then continues north on a more inland route into Carmila. The North Coast railway line (also from Brisbane to Cairns) runs just to the east of the highway in the southern town area and then continues north between the highway and the coast, with Elalie railway station ({{coord|-22.0448|149.4960|type:railwaystation_region:AU-QLD|name=Elalie railway station}}) serving the locality.

In the northernmost part of the locality is the neighbourhood of Flaggy Rock ({{coord|21|58|00|S|149|27|00|E|type:city_region:AU-QLD|name=Flaggy Rock (neighbourhood)}}), which is sandwiched between the highway to the west and the railway line to the east.{{cite QPN|39256|Flaggy Rock|accessdate=29 July 2016}}

File:Remants of the former Clairview railway station, 2016, Queensland.jpg

Clairview takes its name from a former pastoral station operated by W. and M. Christian.

Clairview was served by the Clairview railway station ({{coord|-22.1199|149.5350|type:railwaystation_region:AU-QLD|name=Clairview railway station (former)}}),{{Cite web|date=2 October 2020|title=Railway stations and sidings - Queensland|url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/transport-features-queensland-series/resource/84fff9a0-e315-4844-9c4d-63934562a9bd|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005070354/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/transport-features-queensland-series/resource/84fff9a0-e315-4844-9c4d-63934562a9bd|archive-date=5 October 2020|access-date=5 October 2020|website=Queensland Open Data|publisher=Queensland Government}} but it has been closed. From 20 November 1919, Flaggy Rock was served by Yokolgy or Yankolgy railway station,{{cite news|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article20394337|title=St. Andrew's Dinner.|date=22 November 1919|newspaper=The Brisbane Courier|issue=19,296|location=Queensland, Australia|page=13|via=National Library of Australia|access-date=29 July 2016|archive-date=2 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210202093014/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/20394337|url-status=live}} renamed Flaggy Rock railway station ({{coord|-21.9672|149.4449|type:railwaystation_region:AU-QLD|name=Flaggy Rock railway station (former)}}) on 4 November 1921 at the request of local residents.{{cite news|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article20499270|title=Railway Stations Renamed.|date=5 November 1921|newspaper=The Brisbane Courier|issue=19,904|location=Queensland, Australia|page=4|via=National Library of Australia|access-date=29 July 2016|archive-date=2 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210202093040/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/20499270|url-status=live}} It has also closed.

File:Former Flaggy Rock Creek State School, now Flaggy Rock Community Centre, 2016.jpg

On 11 October 1916, Rocky Dam State School was opened in Flaggy Rock. It was renamed Flaggy Rock Creek State School in 1920. It was at 85 Flaggy Rock Road ({{Coord|-21.9682|149.4441|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Flaggy Rock Creek State School (former)}}).{{Cite web |date=1977 |title=Parish of Porphyry Hill |url=https://gisservices.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/directories/historicalscans/cad_scans/cad-map-40chain-parish-porphyry-hill-1977.jpg |access-date=3 May 2022 |publisher=Queensland Government |type=Map |archive-date=3 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220503073939/https://gisservices.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/directories/historicalscans/cad_scans/cad-map-40chain-parish-porphyry-hill-1977.jpg |url-status=live }} It closed on 13 December 1996.{{cite QSA Agency|6637|Flaggy Rock Creek State School|29 July 2016}}{{Cite web |date=20 August 2013 |title=Queensland state school - centre closures |url=https://documents.parliament.qld.gov.au/tp/2013/5413T3241.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220320144902/https://documents.parliament.qld.gov.au/tp/2013/5413T3241.pdf |archive-date=20 March 2022 |access-date=7 April 2022 |website=Queensland Government}} It is now used as Flaggy Rock Community Centre.{{Cite web |title=Flaggy Rock Community Centre |url=http://www.flaggyrock.com/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817052641/http://www.flaggyrock.com/ |archive-date=17 August 2016 |access-date=29 July 2016 |publisher=Isaac Regional Council}}

In the {{CensusAU|2006}}, the locality of Clairview had a population of 75 people.{{Census 2006 AUS|id=SSC35593|name=Clairview (SSC)|accessdate=28 July 2016|quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, the locality of Clairview had a population of 145 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC30616|name=Clairview (SSC)|accessdate=20 October 2018|quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, the locality of Clairview had a population of 167 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL30611|name=Clairview (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}

There are no schools in Clairview. The nearest primary schools are Carmila State School in neighbouring Carmila to the north and St Lawrence State School in neighbouring St Lawrence to the south. The nearest secondary school is Sarina State High School in Sarina to the north, but it is a considerable distance for a daily commute. Distance education and boarding schools are other options.

Clairview is popular for fishing and catching mud crabs. The waters off Clairview are a protected area for the endangered dugong.{{Cite web|url=http://www.queensland.com/en-us/destination%20information/clairview|title=Clairview|website=Tourism and Events Queensland|publisher=Queensland Government|access-date=29 July 2016|archive-date=20 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160720175511/http://www.queensland.com/en-us/destination%20information/clairview|url-status=live}}

There is a caravan park and public park.

There is a boat ramp at Colonial Drive across Clairview Beach into the Coral Sea ({{coord|-22.1197|149.5362|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Colonial Drive boat ramp|display=}}). It is managed by the Isaac Regional Council.{{Cite web|date=12 November 2020|title=Recreational Boating Facilities Queensland|url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/recreational-boating-facilities-queensland/resource/60ce6cc3-af0c-4806-bc8c-ab0ee981819c|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122210008/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/recreational-boating-facilities-queensland/resource/60ce6cc3-af0c-4806-bc8c-ab0ee981819c|archive-date=22 November 2020|access-date=22 November 2020|website=Queensland Open Data|publisher=Queensland Government}}

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• {{Citation|title=History of Flaggy Rock Creek School and District|publication-date=1976|author1=Flaggy Rock Parents and Citizens Association|publisher=Flaggy Rock Parents and Citizens Association|isbn=978-0-9596792-0-5}}

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• {{cite web|url=https://gisservices.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/directories/historicalscans/cad_scans/cad-map-town-clairview-1982.jpg|title=Town map of Clairview|date=1982|publisher=Queensland Government}}

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