Eaton, Queensland
{{for2|the locality in the Mackay Region|Eton, Queensland|the suburb in City of Moreton Bay|Eatons Hill, Queensland}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Use Australian English|date=October 2019}}
{{Infobox Australian place
| type = suburb
| name = Eaton
| city =
| state = qld
| image =
| caption =
| coordinates = {{coord|-17.5058|146.0455|type:city_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title}}
| pop = 47
| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}}
| established =
| postcode = 4860
| area = 3.2
| timezone = AEST
| utc = +10:00
| dist1 = 3.4
| dir1 = NE
| location1 = Innisfail
| dist2 = 91
| dir2 = S
| location2 = Cairns
| dist3 = 262
| dir3 = NNW
| location3 = Townsville
| dist4 = 1611
| dir4 = NNW
| location4 = Brisbane
| lga = Cassowary Coast Region
| stategov = Hill
| fedgov = Kennedy
| near-n = Jubilee Heights
| near-ne = Coconuts
| near-e = Coconuts
| near-se = Coconuts
| near-s = Innisfail Estate
| near-sw = Innisfail Estate
| near-w = Sundown
| near-nw = Sundown
}}
Eaton is a rural locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.{{cite QPN|45695|Eaton|locality in Cassowary Coast Region|access-date=29 October 2019}} In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Eaton had a population of 47 people.
Geography
The Johnstone River forms the western boundary of the locality.{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=28 January 2025 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government}}
The Carello Palm Swamp Conservation Park is in the east of the locality.{{Cite web |title=Carello Palm Swamp Regional Park Management Statement |url=https://parks.desi.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0027/167940/carello-palm-swamp-rpms.pdf |access-date=29 January 2025 |publisher=Queensland Government}} 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.{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=28 January 2025 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government}}
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 ({{coord|-17.5050|146.0451|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=JOHNSTONE RIVER CROCODILE PARK}}).{{Cite web |date=17 November 2020 |title=Building points - Queensland |url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/buildings-queensland-series/resource/7f713bcb-e884-4edc-a292-9b6dfa955d71 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125050838/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/buildings-queensland-series/resource/7f713bcb-e884-4edc-a292-9b6dfa955d71 |archive-date=25 November 2020 |access-date=25 November 2020 |website=Queensland Open Data |publisher=Queensland Government}}
Demographics
In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Eaton had a population of 47 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC30945|name=Eaton (SSC)|access-date=20 October 2018|quick=on}}
In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Eaton had a population of 47 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL30936|name=Eaton (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}
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.{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=28 January 2025 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government}}