Tin Can Bay QLD, 4580
Tin Can Bay Real Estate: Suburb Profile
Searching for the dream home in Tin Can Bay, QLD 4580? It's important to know if the suburb is suitable for your lifestyle and or financial circumstances. The Homes.com.au suburb profile aims to give you a better understanding of Tin Can Bay property prices, market trends & demographics to help you make an intelligent decision about your next property move.
If you're looking at buying in Tin Can Bay, have a little read of our history lesson to discover the lifestyle and what the suburb has to offer.
Overview Tin Can Bay is a coastal town located within the Wide Bay-Burnett region of Queensland. It is encompassed within two local government areas: Gympie and the Fraser Coast regions.
The suburb is located 218 km from Brisbane and 52 km from Gympie and is surrounded by numerous localities, including Tuan Forest, Tinnanbar, Inskip, Toolara Forest, Wallu, Cooloola, and Cooloola Cove.
Living in Tin Can Bay Tin Can Bay is a seaside suburb that is also a popular tourist destination. Due to the influx of tourists in the area, many recreational facilities are available, such as hotels, caravan parks, yachts for hire, and a marina. It is also popular because it is one of two places in Queensland where visitors get the chance to hand-feed an Indo Pacific humpback dolphin. The sheltered coast of the area makes it perfect for those who enjoy water activities such as fishing, sailing, kayaking, and swimming. It also hosts many events, such as the annual Tin Can Bay Seafood Festival.
History of Tin Can Bay The town of Tin Can Bay was initially known as Wallu. The current name was made official in 1937. The area was first settled by Europeans in the 1870s, wherein it served as an important fishing port. It is where prawns were mostly caught and there were some recreational fishing activities, too.
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