Bayonet Head, Western Australia

Infobox Australian Place | type = suburb
name = Bayonet Head
city = Albany
state = wa


imagesize= 180
caption =
lga = City of Albany
postcode = 6330
area = 5.5
pop = 2,304 (2006 Census)
propval = $341,500 ( [http://www.domain.com.au/public/SuburbProfile.aspx?mode=buy&suburb=Bayonet%20Head&postcode=6330 Q3 2006] )
stategov = Albany
fedgov = O'Connor
near-nw = King River
near-n = Lower King
near-ne = Kalgan
near-w = Walmsley
near-e =
near-sw = Lange
near-s = Collingwood Heights
near-se = Emu Point
dist1 = 9
location1= Albany

Bayonet Head is an outer north-eastern suburb of Albany, Western Australia, on the west bank of Oyster Harbour. Its Local Government Area is the City of Albany. Until the 1980s, it was known as Flinders Park.

Geography

Bayonet Head is bounded by Elizabeth Street to the north, Lower King Road to the west, Yakamia Creek to the south and Oyster Harbour to the east. Most of the suburb's population is concentrated around Bayonet Head Road, which runs east-west through the main part of the suburb. [Streetsmart WA|maps=A3]

At the 2006 census, 2,304 people lived within the suburb's boundaries, about 9% of whom were born in the United Kingdom. This was an increase from 1,934 at the 2001 census.Census 2006 AUS|id=SSC53126|name=Bayonet Head (State Suburb)|quick=on|accessdate=2008-10-02 The 2001 census figures for CCDs 5051806, 5051807 and 5051809 may be compared in aggregate.]

History

The suburb was gazetted in 1981. [Gazette WA | title = Naming of Localities - Shire of Albany | file = 1962/73 V5 | page = 1981:2775 | date = 10 July 1981]

Facilities

Bayonet Head is a residential suburb, although large areas of native bushland can be found in the centre and along Yakamia Creek. Several reserves, including the Bayonet Head Lookout which overlooks Oyster Harbour, Emu Point and Gull Rock National Park, offer recreational and picnic facilities, and Oyster Harbour Caravan Park is located on Alison Parade to the north-east of the suburb. On Lower King Road, a store, fuel station and accommodation ( [http://www.parklodge.com.au Flinders Park Lodge] , with 8 rooms) offer services to travellers.

The suburb contains a primary school (1978) with a student population of approximately 400. High school students have the option of going to St Joseph's College, a private Catholic school in Spencer Park, or Albany Senior High School.

Transport

Bayonet Head can be reached from Albany via Collingwood and Lower King Road, and it is served by Route 401 from Albany operated by Love's Bus Service.

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