Holloways Beach QLD, 4878
Holloways Beach Real Estate: Suburb Profile
Are you considering Holloways Beach, QLD 4878 as your next move? It's an excellent first step to evaluate if the suburb is suitable for your lifestyle and or financial circumstances. The Homes.com.au suburb profile utilises market-leading data to provide you with the Holloways Beach median property prices, market trends & demographics to enable you to make a smart decision on your potential move to the suburb.
If you are considering packing up and moving to Holloways Beach, have a little read of our historical overview to find out more about the lifestyle and what makes this suburb so great.
Overview Holloways Beach is a coastal suburb of Cairns; it is 11 kilometres north of Cairns City and is neighboured by the suburbs of Yorkeys Knob, Barron and Machans Beach. The Coral Sea is located on the suburb's eastern border. Holloways Beach is home to 2,347 residents as per the 2016 census.
Living in Holloways Beach The suburb's beach is one of the famous beaches north of Cairns City. Holloways Beach is best known for its relaxed, tropical vibe, attracting tourists to visit the area.
Except for educational facilities (there are no schools in the suburb), necessities are found in Holloways Beach. Near the beach are some cafes and restaurants, and there's also a minimart nearby.
Holloways Beach is also nearby Cairns Airport and has easy access to the major facilities in the city, such as a hospital, schools, shopping centres, and more.
History of Holloways Beach The area's original inhabitants where Holloways Beach is located is the Djabugay (Tjapukai) group.
The suburb is named after Richard Holloway, who arrived in Cairns in 1910. At first, the area was named Hollway in 1951, but it was then renamed Hollaway Beach in 1971 and finally Holloways Beach in 1981. Fast forward to 2002; the area was gazetted as a suburb of Cairns instead of a rural locality.
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