Clairview

Clairview is a coastal town and locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia.

Clairview is a coastal town and locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census the locality of Clairview had a population of 145 people.

Clairview takes its name from a former pastoral station operated by W. and M. Christian.Clairview was served by the Clairview railway station (22.1199°S 149.5350°E? / -22.1199; 149.5350? (Clairview railway station (former))), but it has been closed. From 20 November 1919, Flaggy Rock was served by Yokolgy or Yankolgy railway station, renamed Flaggy Rock railway station (21.9672°S 149.4449°E? / -21.9672; 149.4449? (Flaggy Rock railway station (former))) on 4 November 1921 at the request of local residents. It has also closed.

On 11 October 1916, Rocky Dam State School was opened in Flaggy Rock. It was renamed Flaggy Rock Creek State School in 1920. It closed on 13 December 1996. It is now Flaggy Rock Community Centre.In the 2006 census, Clairview had a population of 75 people.In the 2016 census the locality of Clairview had a population of 145 people.

Clairview is popular for fishing and catching mud crabs. The waters off Clairview are a protected area for the endangered dugong.There is a caravan park and public park.There is a boat ramp at Colonial Drive across Clairview Beach into the Coral Sea (22.1197°S 149.5362°E? / -22.1197; 149.5362? (Colonial Drive boat ramp)). It is managed by the Isaac Regional Council.Flaggy Rock Exotic Fruit Garden and Ice-Creamery is at 83978 Bruce Highway (21.9702°S 149.4361°E? / -21.9702; 149.4361? (Flaggy Rock Exotic Fruit Garden)).