Inskip, Queensland
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Use Australian English|date=May 2019}}
{{GeoGroup}}
{{Infobox Australian place
| type = suburb
| name = Inskip
| city =
| state = qld
| image = InskipPointNov102024 02.jpg
| caption = Inskip Point
| coordinates = {{coord|-25.8597|153.0666|type:city_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title|name=Inskip (centre of locality)}}
| pop = 22
| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}}
| established =
| postcode = 4581
| elevation = 6
| area = 35.7
| timezone = AEST
| utc = +10:00
| dist1 = 13.0
| dir1 = N
| location1 = Rainbow Beach
| dist2 = 51.4
| dir2 = NE
| location2 = Tin Can Bay
| dist3 = 86.6
| dir3 = NE
| location3 = Gympie
| dist4 = 263
| dir4 = N
| location4 = Brisbane
| lga = Gympie Region
| stategov = Gympie
| fedgov = Wide Bay
| near-n = Great Sandy Strait
| near-ne = Coral Sea
| near-e = Coral Sea
| near-se = Rainbow Beach
| near-s = Cooloola
| near-sw = Tin Can Bay
| near-w = Tin Can Bay
| near-nw = Great Sandy Strait
}}
File:4WDs at Inskip Point, 2009.jpg
Inskip is a coastal locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia.{{cite QPN|46341|Inskip|locality in Gympie Region|access-date=29 May 2019}} Inskip Point at the north of the locality is a vehicular gateway to Fraser Island (also known as K'Gari and Gari). In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Inskip had a population of 22 people.
Geography
Inskip is a peninsula that separates Wide Bay and Tin Can Inlet from the Coral Sea. Inskip Point is its northernmost point ({{coord|-25.8127|153.0703|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Inskip Point}}){{Cite web |date=12 November 2020 |title=Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland |url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/geographic-features-queensland-series/resource/06ff12a9-862e-4aac-bf9d-693f0a63b4c9 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125215033/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/geographic-features-queensland-series/resource/06ff12a9-862e-4aac-bf9d-693f0a63b4c9 |archive-date=25 November 2020 |access-date=25 November 2020 |website=Queensland Open Data |publisher=Queensland Government}}{{cite QPN|16745|Inskip Point|mountain in Gympie Region|access-date=25 November 2020}} and is {{Convert|1.2|km||abbr=}} south from the southern tip of Fraser Island, making it a major gateway to the island via vehicular barges. There are camping grounds in Inskip and two boat ramps, horse trails and other outdoor recreational facilities.{{Queensland Globe|access-date=5 March 2022}}
Rainbow Beach airfield is within the locality ({{coord|-25.8525|153.0695|type:airport_region:AU-QLD|name=airstrip}}).{{Cite web |date=22 October 2020 |title=Heliports and landing grounds - Queensland |url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/transport-features-queensland-series/resource/1646c12e-0c31-42d3-a156-9891b01e938a |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116140611/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/transport-features-queensland-series/resource/1646c12e-0c31-42d3-a156-9891b01e938a |archive-date=16 November 2020 |access-date=3 November 2020 |website=Queensland Open Data |publisher=Queensland Government}}
History
Inskip Point Provisional School opened circa 1884 and closed circa 1893. It reopened circa 1895, closing permanently circa 1896.{{Citation |author1=Queensland Family History Society |title=Queensland schools past and present |publication-date=2010 |edition=Version 1.01 |publisher=Queensland Family History Society |isbn=978-1-921171-26-0}}
In 2011, a large sinkhole consumed much of the beach at Inskip Point, with the hole size estimated at 100 m+ long and 50 m+ deep.(27 June 2011) Georgia Waters.[http://www.smh.com.au/environment/sinkhole-swallows-southeast-queensland-beach-20110627-1gm67.html Sinkhole swallows south-east Queensland beach] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140612120637/http://www.smh.com.au/environment/sinkhole-swallows-southeast-queensland-beach-20110627-1gm67.html |date=12 June 2014 }}.
In September 2015, a large sinkhole opened up near Rainbow Beach, affecting campers along Inskip Point. Fishermen were the first to notice the shoreline quickly receding into the ocean around 10:30 pm. One witness described the opening of the sinkhole as "sounded like a thunder noise" while another said "it was amazing to see". The sinkhole was 150 metres long, 50 metres wide and three metres deep. The sinkhole swallowed up one car, a caravan, a camper trailer and several tents. 140 people were evacuated from the campground, but no injuries were reported. Most of the campers were able to move their vehicles out of harm's way before their campsites were submerged in water.{{Cite news |date=27 September 2015 |title=Sinkhole swallows car, caravan at campsite near Queensland's Rainbow Beach |work=ABC News |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-27/major-sinkhole-swallows-vehicles-on-qld-coast/6807536 |url-status=live |access-date=5 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311012813/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-27/major-sinkhole-swallows-vehicles-on-qld-coast/6807536 |archive-date=11 March 2016 |df=dmy-all}}{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=Tony |date=2015-09-27 |title=Sinkhole swallows car and caravan at Inskip Point camp ground |url=https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/car-and-caravan-in-sinkhole-at-qld-beach-20150927-gjvq44.html |access-date=2022-03-05 |website=Brisbane Times |language=en |archive-date=10 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210910213508/https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/car-and-caravan-in-sinkhole-at-qld-beach-20150927-gjvq44.html |url-status=live }}
Demographics
In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Inskip had a population of 52 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC31418|name=Inskip (SSC)|access-date=20 October 2018|quick=on}}
In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Inskip had a population of 22 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL31402|name=Inskip (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}
Education
There are no schools in Inskip. The nearest government primary school is Rainbow Beach State School in neighbouring Rainbow Beach to the south-east. The nearest government secondary school is Tin Can Bay State School (to Year 10) in Tin Can Bay to the south-west. For secondary schooling to Year 12, the nearest government secondary school is Gympie State High School in Gympie to the south-west.
Amenities
There is a barge/boat ramp with floating walkway at Bullock Point ({{coord|-25.8273|153.0544|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Bullock Point barge/boat ramp}}). It is managed by the Gympie 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}}
Attractions
Scenic helicopter flights operate from the airfield.{{Cite web |title=Rainbow Beach Helicopters |url=https://www.queensland.com/us/en/things-to-do/tours/p-63eee2448eacfbbe69bd93f3-rainbow-beach-helicopters |access-date=2023-09-29 |website=Tourism & Events Queensland |publisher=Queensland Government}}
References
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