21-775: Download coordinates as: Tin Can Bay is a coastal town and locality in the Wide Bay–Burnett region in Queensland , Australia. The locality is split between the Fraser Coast Region (the northern part of the locality) and the Gympie Region (southern part of the locality), but the town itself is within Gympie Region. In the 2021 census , the locality of Tin Can Bay had a population of 2,293 people. The locality of Tin Can Bay
42-463: A 3-year calving interval is likely. Individuals may live for at least 30 years. Scientists studied the dolphins for 17 years before finally coming to the conclusion that S. sahulensis was a separate species within the Sousa genus. It was DNA that proved most useful to determining its classification. Genetic analyses found 7 unique mitochondrial DNA bases and a single nuclear DNA base supporting it status as
63-622: A focus on prawns as well as recreational fishing. The town was originally called Wallu, but was changed to Tin Can Bay in 1937. The origins of "Tin Can" are uncertain, but is believed to be derived from an indigenous name, possibly tinchin meaning mangrove in the Yugarabul dialect of the Yuggera language, or tinken meaning vine with large ribbed leaves from Doombarah Clan, Dulinbara dialect, Kabi language. Wallu State School opened on 1 February 1934 in
84-485: A new species. These dolphins are known to be opportunistic, generalist feeders, eating a wide variety of coastal-estuarine and inshore reef fish. Feeding may occur in a variety of habitats (mangroves, sandy-bottom estuaries, seagrass meadows , and inshore coral reefs) and involve animals dispersed over wide areas or tight groups targeting localized prey. These marine mammals are occasionally seen chasing fish into shallows and beaching themselves to catch their prey. There
105-455: A pink tinge) coloration. The Australian humpback dolphin also has a distinctive dark dorsal feature, resembling a cape. Known size for Australian humpback dolphins range from 31/2 – 9 ft (1-2.7m). The dorsal fin is short, triangular in shape, and lacks the dorsal "hump" typical of Atlantic and Indian humpback dolphins. The body is mainly dark gray in color, with flanks shading to the light gray. A diagonal cape line extending from just above
126-710: A process to formally define their boundaries and to gazette them, which is almost complete. In March 2006, only South Australia and the Northern Territory had not completed this process. The CGNA's Gazetteer of Australia recognises two types of locality: bounded and unbounded. Bounded localities include towns, villages, populated places, local government towns and unpopulated town sites, while unbounded localities include place names, road corners and bends, corners, meteorological stations, ocean place names and surfing spots. Sometimes, both localities and suburbs are referred to collectively as "address localities". In
147-635: A school building which had been relocated from the Wolvi area. It was renamed Tin Can Bay State School on 21 April 1937, reflecting the town's name change (although the name Tin Can Bay was in informal use prior to the official name change). The Tin Can Bay Library opened in 1985 and underwent a major refurbishment in 2005. Tin Can Bay was formerly in the Shire of Cooloola until its amalgamation in 2008 into
168-621: Is bounded on the east by the Great Sandy Strait , which separates mainland Queensland from Fraser Island . The area is a Ramsar Convention wetland of International Importance and an Important Bird Area of Australia. The town is located on a peninsula between Snapper Creek and the Great Sandy Strait. European settlement began in the 1870s as the point where logs would be floated to the timber mills at Maryborough . It later became, and still remains, an important fishing port, with
189-559: Is derived from the Sahul Shelf , located between northern Australia and southern New Guinea, where the Australian humpback dolphins occur. The species was scientifically described on 31 July 2014 in the journal Marine Mammal Science . This vulnerable species' population was estimated to be 10,000 mature individuals in 2015, with numbers declining because of habitat destruction . Australian humpback dolphins are slightly different from
210-415: Is no global population estimate but subpopulation estimates are in the low hundreds. Due to their coastal distribution, Australian humpback dolphins are vulnerable to a variety of threats including incidental captures in gill nets and shark nets set for bather protection, habitat loss and degradation, vessel strikes, pollution, and climate change. With an official species name, the new Aussie dolphin will have
231-590: Is split between the City of Newcastle and City of Lake Macquarie LGAs; and Woodville , which is split between the City of Maitland and Port Stephens Council LGAs. In unincorporated areas , localities are declared by the relevant state authority. Australian humpback dolphin The Australian humpback dolphin ( Sousa sahulensis ) is a species of humpback dolphin and the fourth recognized humpback dolphin species chronologically. The specific name sahulensis
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#1732890949123252-608: Is the regular arrival of wild Australian humpback dolphins which usually appear early mornings next to the Norman Point boat ramp. These dolphins can be hand fed under close supervision. Bird watching is another popular activity as Tin Can Bay is home to a wide variety of birds. Each September the town hosts the Tin Can Bay Seafood Festival, a day of family fun, with entertainment, novelty competitions such as mullet throwing and prawn eating, helicopter joy flights over
273-400: Is used in rural areas, while the term suburb is used in urban areas. Australian postcodes closely align with the boundaries of localities and suburbs. This Australian usage of the term "suburb" differs from common American and British usage, where it typically means a smaller, frequently separate residential community outside, but close to, a larger city. The Australian usage is closer to
294-741: The Queensland Country Women's Association meets at 18 Whiting Street. Tin Can Bay Country Club is at 222 Tin Can Bay Road. Cooloola Coast Bowls Club is at 4463 Gympie Road. There are boat ramps in the locality, located at: The seaside town is a popular holiday destination. Recreational facilities include hotels, holiday units and caravan parks, with houseboats and yachts for hire and a marina. Active sports facilities include an 18-hole golf course, two bowls clubs, tennis courts and an outdoor swimming pool. An important tourist feature
315-808: The American or British use of "district" or "neighbourhood", and can be used to refer to any portion of a city. Unlike the use in British or American English, this term can include inner-city, outer-metropolitan and industrial areas. Localities existed in the past as informal units, but in 1996 the Intergovernmental Committee on Surveying and Mapping and the Committee for Geographical Names in Australasia (CGNA) decided to name and establish official boundaries for all localities and suburbs. There has subsequently been
336-632: The Gympie Region. In the 2011 census , the locality of Tin Can Bay had a population of 1,994 people. In the 2016 census , the locality of Tin Can Bay had a population of 2,242 people. In the 2021 census , the locality of Tin Can Bay had a population of 2,293 people. Tin Can Bay has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: Tin Can Bay State School is a government primary and secondary (Prep-10) school for boys and girls at 2 Schnapper Creek Road ( 25°55′31″S 152°59′42″E / 25.9254°S 152.9950°E / -25.9254; 152.9950 ( Tin Can Bay State School ) ). In 2018,
357-652: The bay, seafood and market stalls. Other events throughout the year include the Bay to Bay Yacht Race, Dragonboat Regatta, Cooloola Coast Flower Show and the Foreshore Family Carnival from Boxing Day to New Year's Eve. [REDACTED] Media related to Tin Can Bay, Queensland at Wikimedia Commons Suburbs and localities (Australia) Suburbs and localities are the names of geographic subdivisions in Australia , used mainly for address purposes. The term locality
378-436: The eye and neck down to the urogenital area separates the dark back and lighter belly. White scarring and dark flecking on the head, back, dorsal fin, and tail stock are common in adult animals. Birth weight is between 88-110 lb (40–50 kg) and adult weight is between 507-550 lb (230–250 kg). Mating and calving occurs year-round. The gestation period lasts 10–12 months, lactation may last more than 2 years and
399-438: The first instance, decisions about the names and boundaries of suburbs and localities are made by the local council in which they are located based on criteria such as community recognition. Local council decisions are, however, subject to approval by the state's geographical names board. The boundaries of some suburbs and localities overlap two or more local government areas (LGAs). Examples of this are Adamstown Heights , which
420-569: The other three humpback dolphin species in overall length, number of teeth, vertebrae and geographic distribution. The dorsal fin of the Australian humpback dolphin is lower and more wide-based than those of the Atlantic humpback dolphin and the Indian Ocean humpback dolphin , and its coloration is dark gray, while its closest humpback relative, the Chinese white dolphin , has distinctly white (often with
441-645: The school had an enrolment of 271 students with 26 teachers (24 full-time equivalent) and 22 non-teaching staff (15 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program. For secondary schooling to Year 12, the nearest government secondary school is Gympie State High School in Gympie to the south-west. The Gympie Regional Council operate a public library at the park on Tin Can Bay Road ( 25°54′53″S 153°00′21″E / 25.9147°S 153.0058°E / -25.9147; 153.0058 ( Tin Can Bay public library ) ). The Tin Can Bay branch of
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