Kewarra Beach

File:Foreshore parkland, Kewarra Beach, 2018.jpg

Kewarra Beach is bordered by the Coral Sea to the east and Kuranda National Park to the west. The Captain Cook Highway passes through the suburb from the south-west to the north.{{Queensland Globe|access-date=21 December 2021}} {{-|left}}

Kewarra Beach is situated in the Djabugay (Tjapukai) traditional Aboriginal country. {{Cite web|title=First people cultural history|url=https://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/community-environment/first-people/culture-history|access-date=23 June 2020|publisher=Cairns Regional Council|archive-date=9 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200409215848/https://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/community-environment/first-people/culture-history|url-status=live}} The origin of the suburb name is said to be from an Aboriginal word 'kewarra', meaning 'at the foot of the rainbow', though this has not been confirmed by linguists. {{Cite web|title=Cairns Heritage: K Suburbs|url=https://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/11843/KSuburbs.pdf|access-date=23 June 2020|publisher=Cairns Regional Council|archive-date=22 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180422210233/http://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/11843/KSuburbs.pdf|url-status=live}}

The area was primarily used for growing sugar cane until the suburb was developed in the 1970s and 90s. The western side of the highway was developed with a golf course (Paradise Palms) with housing to the north and south.

Trinity Anglican School opened its Kewarra Beach campus in 2002.{{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 the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Kewarra Beach had a population of 5,652 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC31532|name=Kewarra Beach (SSC)|access-date=20 October 2018|quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Kewarra Beach had a population of 6,133 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL31517|name=Kewarra Beach (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}

Trinity Anglican School is a private primary (Prep-6) campus at Poolwood Road ({{coord|-16.7888|145.6829|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Trinity Anglican School}}) of the Trinity Anglican School at White Rock (which opened in 1983).{{cite web|date=9 July 2018|title=State and non-state school details|url=https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181121065959/https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997|archive-date=21 November 2018|access-date=21 November 2018|publisher=Queensland Government}}{{cite web|title=Trinity Anglican School|url=https://www.tas.qld.edu.au|access-date=21 November 2018|archive-date=19 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181119095125/http://tas.qld.edu.au/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=About TAS|url=http://www.tas.qld.edu.au/about-tas.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130727045208/http://www.tas.qld.edu.au/about-tas.html|archive-date=27 July 2013|access-date=14 July 2013|publisher=Trinity Grammar School}}

There are no government schools in Kewarra Beach. The nearest government primary school is Trinity Beach State School in neighbouring Trinity Beach to the east. The nearest government secondary school is Smithfield State High School in neighbouring Smithfield to the south.

File:Shopping centre, Kewarra Beach, 2018.jpg

Kewarra Beach Community Hall is at 41 Poolwood Road ({{Coord|-16.78977|145.68215|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Kewarra Beach Community Hall}}). It is capable of seating up to 80 people and is operated by the Cairns Regional Council.{{Cite web |date=2022-05-30 |title=Community Halls |url=https://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/online/booking-of-public-spaces/community-halls-and-centres |access-date=2024-04-24 |publisher=Cairns Regional Council |archive-date=29 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240329051330/https://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/online/booking-of-public-spaces/community-halls-and-centres |url-status=live }}

A small shopping centre is located on Poolwood Road.

The foreshore reserve, Pelican Park, adjoins the beach. It has a swimming enclosure that excludes marine stingers at the north end.{{cite web|title=Kewarra Beach|publisher=Centre for the Government of Queensland|url=http://queenslandplaces.com.au/kewarra-beach|access-date=14 July 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130905214155/http://queenslandplaces.com.au/kewarra-beach|archive-date=5 September 2013|df=dmy-all}} Other reserves include Brolga Park and Crocodile Park.{{cite web|title=Kewarra Beach community profile|publisher=profile.id|url=http://profile.id.com.au/cairns/about?WebID=260|access-date=14 July 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929014539/http://profile.id.com.au/cairns/about?WebID=260|archive-date=29 September 2013|df=dmy-all}} {{clear|left}}

Tourist-oriented developments include Kewarra Beach Resort.

Kewarra Beach is {{convert|20|km|mi}} north of Cairns via the Captain Cook Highway. Sunbus bus route 111 originates on Cottlesloe Drive and terminates at Cairns Central Shopping Centre via Trinity Beach and Trinity Park.{{cite web|title=Information about zones, fares, tickets, ticket types, ticket prices, concessions etc.|publisher=Sunbus|url=http://www.sunbus.com.au/sit_timetable_cairns.htm|access-date=14 July 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130630124210/http://www.sunbus.com.au/sit_timetable_cairns.htm|archive-date=30 June 2013|df=dmy-all}}

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Category:Beaches of Queensland