Moore Park, Queensland

Infobox Australian Place | type = town
name = Moore Park
state = qld


caption =
timezone = AEST
utc = +10
lga = Bundaberg Regional Council
postcode = 4670
est =
pop = 1,599 (2006 census)
elevation=
maxtemp = 26
mintemp = 20
rainfall = 1140
stategov = Burnett
fedgov = Flynn
dist1 = 15
location1= Bundaberg
dist2 = 403
location2= Brisbane

Moore Park is a town in Queensland, Australia. It sits on the Coral Sea, 15 km north of the city of Bundaberg. It is bordered on the north by the Kolan River, on the south by the suburbs of Moorland and Welcome Creek, and on the east by Fairymead.

Moore Park Beach

Moore Park boasts almost 20 km of golden sandy beach. The very northern end of the beach is used for four-wheel driving, the southern end is a popular bathing area with seasonal patrols by the Moore Park Surf Lifesaving Club.

The beach is also a nesting site for sea turtles including loggerhead sea turtles in summer months. [ [http://www.queenslandholidays.com.au/destinations/bundaberg-coral-coast-and-country/places-to-visit/moore-park/index.cfm Moore Park - Places to Visit - Bundaberg, Coral Coast & Country - Queensland Holidays ] ]

Demographics of Moore Park

Moore Park's population has increased from 1,279 in 2001 to 1,599 in 2006 - an increase of 25%.

26 individuals (1.8%) reported aboriginal descent in the 2006 census. 15% of respondents were over 65 years of age. The commonest languages spoken at home were English (96%), German, Maltese, Dutch and Italian.

59.1% of residents reported Christianity as their religion.

* Anglican 19.8%
* Catholic 18.9%
* Uniting Church 8.2%
* Presbyterian & Reformed 3.3%
* Lutheran 2.7% [Census 2006 AUS | id = SSC36783 | name = Moore Park (Burnett Shire) (State Suburb)|quick=on | accessdate=2008-02-28]

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