32-469: Onekaka ( Māori : Onekakā ) is a rural district on the coast of Golden Bay , New Zealand. The name Onekaka derives from the Māori language Onekakā , meaning red-hot or burning sand . Onekaka has a population of around 250. State Highway 60 runs through the district. Dairy farming is a major activity, occupying a large proportion of the land area. A significant number of artists and craftspeople live in
64-406: A 35.6% rate in attendance. Of these, 33.2% were in primary school, 24.7% in secondary school and 15.9% in tertiary education. Additionally, 11.2% of the population recorded a bachelor's degree level or above, and 16.7% completed year 12 as the highest level of educational attainment. The Golden Bay population is home to a multitude of ancestries, including English, with 34.9%, noticeably higher than
96-580: A habitat that is scrubby, often swampy and has dense vegetation cover often up to 1m high. Their feeding grounds are characterised by burnt bushland and cropland, adjacent to surrounding forest. They are usually nocturnal animals, though are commonly active in winter during the day. The Quenda population is omnivorous, with their diet mostly consisting of invertebrates, including earthworms, adult beetles and their larvae. They also occasionally feed on underground fungi, subterranean plant material and small vertebrates, however their diet changes seasonally depending on
128-502: A prime habitat for Bobtail lizards and birds, including blue wrens and black shouldered kites. The name of Golden Bay comes from the proliferation of Golden Wattle, which blooms throughout the warmer months. In 2017, Golden Bay Coastcare, Perth NRM Coastcare and the City of Rockingham, organised for 500 local and native seedlings to be planted, including beach spinifex, basket bush, beach saltbush, dune moses and red-eyed wattle. This initiative
160-427: A sex ratio of 0.78 males per female. The median age was 53.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 12 people (8.3%) aged under 15 years, 15 (10.4%) aged 15 to 29, 90 (62.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 27 (18.8%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 95.8% European/ Pākehā , 2.1% Māori , 2.1% Asian , and 2.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. Although some people chose not to answer
192-553: A suburb in Perth, Western Australia [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Golden_Bay&oldid=1209983733 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
224-407: Is 23.3 degrees, and the recorded average minimum temperature is 14.8 degrees. The Golden Bay community, as of the 2016 Census, is home to 3,785 people, 49.7% of which were male and 50.3% were female, with a median age of 31 years. 26% of residents are children between 0–14 years, approximately 67% between 15 and 64 years and 7% of 65 years and older. In this census, 1,956 people were reported to be in
256-575: Is a 20-minute drive to the city of Rockingham and a 15-minute drive to Mandurah City Centre. Much of the suburbs geographical significance comes from the Gold Bay high dunes and noteworthy vegetation, currently authorised and managed by the City of Rockingham legislative council. The sequential parabolic dune landforms along the Golden Bay coastline, are of significant importance to the geographical area and its geological history. The Golden Bay dunes are part of
288-731: Is brought together through a multitude of local events, such as the Golden Bay Coast Care Tree Planting Day and the Car Park Café, as well as the Golden Bay Progress Association (GBPA), Golden Bay Baptist Church, local playgroups and Golden Bay Primary School P&C. The Golden Bay community is in close proximity to educational institutions, including the Golden Bay public school, Secret Harbour Primary School, Singleton Primary School,St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School and Comet Bay College , located on
320-418: Is considered an important Geoheritage feature to the Golden Bay region. The Golden Bay region has a moderate Mediterranean climate , characterised by mild, wet winters and dry summers. Majority of the region's rain falls during winter and relatively little rain during the summer periods. According to Elders Limited , Golden Bay has recorded an average rainfall of 626.5mm annually, the mean maximum temperature
352-503: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Golden Bay, Western Australia Golden Bay is an outer southern suburb of Perth , the capital city of Western Australia , located within the City of Rockingham . The suburb is located between Secret Harbour and Singleton , and just off the Mandurah Road . Originally known as Peelhurst,
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#1732880222389384-624: Is located within the Whadjuk Region, Whadjuk being the name of the Noongar dialectal group from the Perth area, who continue to hold their connection to the land. Whadjuk is situated south of Yued and north of the Pinjarup dialectal groups, spanning 5,580 km. Golden Bay is located approximately 64 km from Perth's central business district, via the Kwinana Freeway/State route, and
416-591: The Australian national average of 25%, Australian, with a recorded rate of 25.6%, Scottish at 7.9%, Irish at 6.5% and 2.5% recorded their ancestry as Italian; however, the 2016 Census allowed residents to record up to two ancestries. The Golden Bay coastal region is home to a multitude of flora and fauna, that thrive in the dense wetlands of the Swan Coastal Plains and high dune area. The Golden Bay coastal region has an abundant population of Isoodon obesulus ,
448-558: The Daniel Kelly memorial skate park. Recreational facilities include the Secret Harbour Shopping Centre, Secret Harbour Dockers Sporting Association and Golf Course, Golden Bay Beach and Secret Harbour Surf Lifesaving Club. The Golden Bay shoreline is also part of the Perth to Peel coastal walk, that starts at Siracusa Court, Secret Harbour, and ends at the carpark at the end of Crystaluna Drive. The Golden Bay community
480-602: The Golden Bay Primary and Comet Bay College and the Reserve Precinct, between natural bushland and the coastal zone of Golden Bay. There are several public leisure spaces including Shipwreck Cove: a shipwreck inspired playground and leisure area, themed play equipment and sporting and outdoor facilities including courts and BBQ / picnic spaces. Golden Bay is also home to two large football and cricket leisure and sporting grounds, known as The Rhonda Scarrott Reserve, and
512-534: The Indian Ocean coast. The immediate coastal area of the Golden Bay dunes consists of small foredunes, sand cliffs and blowouts, however, as you move further inland, the dune terrain is dominated by inland-ingressing high parabolic dunes, creating conical hill residuals and chaot terrain, this area is further blanketed by coastal vegetation. The coastal geomorphology also houses buried limestone reefs and partially exhumed limestone reefs, dating back to 5000-3000 B.C., and
544-661: The Paterson's and eventually absorbed by the City of Rockingham in 1991, where the site remains as a heritage reserve. The ruins are an example of early settlement in the Rockingham region, demonstrating early stone construction and representative of the form and scale of housing in the mid 19th century. The ruins are also surrounded by the presence of early farming practices in Western Australia and are representative of introduced flora for decorative purposes. The city of Golden Bay
576-535: The Quenda or otherwise known as the southern brown bandicoot , due to the dense vegetation. The Department of Parks and Wildlife continually monitor the population, as predators such as foxes and domestic dogs as well as natural disasters, such as the fire in the Foreshore Reserve in 2016, cause disruption of the quenda's natural environment and threats to the population size and health. The Quenda population thrives in
608-569: The Thomas Peel Reserve, were constructed around 1860, yet never saw completion, even though it was occupied by Peel and his housekeeper, Mrs Spencer, until approximately 1882. It was around this time that the property was sold to the Petersons, with the intention of providing a coastal run for their livestock, directed from their property in Pinjarra. However, around 1949, the land was subdivided by
640-409: The area between Ōtere River mouth and Pariwhakaoho River mouth. The SA1 area is part of the larger Golden Bay / Mohua statistical area . The statistical area had a population of 144 at the 2018 New Zealand census , a decrease of 6 people (−4.0%) since the 2013 census , and an increase of 12 people (9.1%) since the 2006 census . There were 69 households, comprising 63 males and 81 females, giving
672-573: The area. The Onekaka Hall Recreation Reserve is on the state highway opposite the Onekaka Iron Works Road and contains a community hall, stage and tennis court. The Mussel Inn , a popular Golden Bay pub and live music venue, is a short distance north from the main settlement along the highway. A large ironworks was in operation in Onekaka by 1924, with a tramline that connected it to a wharf. It produced pig iron and pipes from limonite , which
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#1732880222389704-594: The availability of food. The conservation of the Quenda population in Western Australia is managed by the Department of Environment and Conservation, under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. The management actions currently being implemented include introduced predator control measures, protection of remnant bushland along the Swan Coastal Plain, swamp protection from fire and
736-558: The boarder of Golden Bay and Secret Harbour. The Western Australian state government, as part of the 'Building for Tomorrow' initiative, has proposed the development of Karnup Train Station, delivered as part of the Lakelands Station project. Cape Bouvard Investments (CBI), an Australian residential investment company, currently manages the project 'Peelhurst Park', which is the second stage of land released at Golden Bay by CBI, following
768-439: The census's question about religious affiliation, 75.0% had no religion, 10.4% were Christian and 2.1% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 30 (22.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 15 (11.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $ 22,800, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 9 people (6.8%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15
800-433: The labour force: 54.4% full-time, 30.3% part-time and 9.3% unemployed. Of those 15 years and older, the variable considering registered marital status showed that 45.5% of the community are married and 39.2% were never married and around 15% were separated, divorced or widowed, very similar to the averages of both Western Australia and Australia as a whole. The community's educational institution attendee status reflected
832-598: The locality name was officially changed in 1985. Golden Bay shore is a segment of the Swan Coastal Plain , which runs along the coast of the Indian Ocean . The Golden Bay community areas are jointly owned and operated by both the Department of Communities WA and Peet Limited and is home to almost 2,200 local dwellings. There are 3 local precincts in the Golden Bay suburb: the Seaside Precinct, Walk Precinct; Near
864-535: The longshore drink of sediment known as the ‘sedimentary sink’ within the Bunbury / Leschenault Peninsula area, delivering an annual average of 100,000m3 of sand. This accumulation of sand constitutes the Rockingham-Becher Twin Cuspate Foreland and is the largest in both Western Australia and Australia. The Golden Bay dunes system is part of the Swan Coastal Plains that runs for 30 km along
896-460: The national grid. A remnant of Onekaka Wharf and tramline remains on Washbourn Road and is a listed historic place. The wharf was a recurring theme in the art of prominent New Zealand painter Doris Lusk and one of these paintings has inspired Charles Brasch to write a poem. The wharf also features in a 1965 painting of Onekaka by Leo Bensemann . Onekaka is in an SA1 statistical area which covers 12.61 km (4.87 sq mi) and includes
928-544: The re-introduction of Quenda to suitable conservation sites. The Foreshore Reserve area is also a passageway for a nomadic population of Western Grey Kangaroos; however, their presence poses threats to areas of regeneration and disruption of dense sedgelands. The Golden Bay dune region is also inhabited by the Macropus Irma , or Western brush wallaby , where their optimum habitat is seasonally wet flats with low grasses and open scrubby thickets. The Golden Bay dunes are also
960-674: The success of Peelhurst Estate. Thomas Peel , an early settler of Western Australia , attempted settlement, known as ‘Clarence’, on the south coast of Western Australia, giving shape to the Peelhurst Ruins. These were abandoned by the early 1830s, and are now managed by the Heritage Council of Western Australia, under the Heritage Act of 2018. The Peelhurst Ruins, otherwise known as the Thomas Peel Juniors Homestead or
992-418: Was mined there, and the operation employed up to 150 men. A small hydroelectric plant was built in 1929 to provide electricity for the pipe manufacturing. The works could not compete with iron produced overseas and closed in 1935. From 1937 to 1944, the hydroelectric plant produced power for Golden Bay. The plant was restarted by hydro enthusiasts in 2003 and produces 3.5 gigawatt-hours (13 TJ) annually for
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1024-501: Was that 54 (40.9%) people were employed full-time, 30 (22.7%) were part-time, and 3 (2.3%) were unemployed. Golden Bay Golden Bay may refer to: Golden Bay / Mohua , a bay at the northern end of New Zealand's South Island Golden Bay (Malta) , a bay and beach on the coastline of Malta Golden Bay High School , a high school in Tākaka, New Zealand Golden Bay, Western Australia ,
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