Ellis Beach is a coastal Suburbs and localities (Australia), locality in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Ellis Beach had a population of 5 people.

Geography

The five-kilometre strip of Ellis Beach is located along the Coral Sea north of Cairns on the Captain Cook Highway between Cairns, Queensland, Cairns and Port Douglas, Queensland, Port Douglas, within the Cairns Region local government areas of Queensland, local government area. The Ellis Beach locality extends into the Coral Sea and includes the off-shore islands: * Double Island, Queensland, Double Island () * Haycock Island ()

History

Ellis Beach is situated in the Djabugay, Djabugay (Tjapukai) traditional Indigenous Australians, Aboriginal country. Double Island was developed as a luxury resort but has fallen into disrepair. As the island is leased by the Queensland Government to the resort operator, in 2023 there have been calls to the government to revoke the lease.

Demographics

In the , Ellis Beach had a population of 30 people. In the , Ellis Beach had a population of 24 people. In the , Ellis Beach had a population of 5 people.

Education

There are no schools in Ellis Beach. The nearest government primary school is Trinity Beach State School in Trinity Beach, Queensland, Trinity Beach to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Smithfield State High School in Smithfield, Queensland, Smithfield to the south.

Amenities

Ellis Beach is also home to the Ellis Beach Surf Lifesaving Club which regularly hosts competitions and events. From November to May, a stinger net patrolled by the club helps protect swimmers from marine "stingers" (jellyfish species of Chironex and Irukandji jellyfish, Irukandji) which inhabit the waters during those months. Ellis Beach features pumice stones along its shores. There is a camping ground and a bar and grill restaurant.

Facilities

Buchan Point Queensland State Emergency Service, SES Facility is on the western side of the Captain Cook Highway ().

In popular culture

Ellis Beach was featured in the The Amazing Race 4, fourth season of ''The Amazing Race''.

References

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{{Cairns Region Populated places in Far North Queensland Beaches of Queensland Suburbs of Cairns Localities in Queensland