Midge Point

History

In 1937 it was proposed to establish a town, called Midgetown, at Midge Point on 40 acres acquired from farmer A.P. Nielsen. However, the town lots could not be sold until a road had been constructed, including a bridge over the O'Connell River. In November 1938, the Queensland Government and the Pioneer Shire Council had not come to an agreement in relation to paying for the road, so the Queensland Government decided to release the land prior to the road's development. On 23 December 1938, the first town land sites were sold in Midgeton. At the time, Midgeton was described as follows:"Midgeton is noted for its large stretch of unbroken sandy beachand safe bathing. A grassy esplanade runs to high-water mark, and there is a plentiful supply of fresh water. In adjacent waters there are excellent fishing grounds and a number of good catches were reported during the holidays." In 1973 the town's name was changed to Midge Point.

Geography

Midge Point is on the Whitsunday Coast and is the only settlement on the western shores of Repulse Bay (except the Laguna Quay Resort - Currently Closed) until Conway Beach via Proserpine, (Conway by boat away) and nothing south until St Helens (by boat away). Midge Point is the headland () from which the town takes its name. Midge Mountain () rises to . Midge Point closest major town being Proserpine in the Whitsunday Region. Although the Bruce Highway does not pass through Midge Point, it passes through the adjacent town of Bloomsbury with a turnoff to Midge Point Road, offering the traveller a scenic drive to Proserpine via Laguna Quay's. Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) is only away.

Most-observed species

• Black Kite

  Milvus migrans (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
  40
• Masked Lapwing

  Vanellus miles (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
  33
• Peaceful Dove

  Geopelia placida Gould, 1844 · Aves
  28
• Pacific Black Duck

  Anas superciliosa J.F.Gmelin, 1789 · Aves
  28
• Welcome Swallow

  Hirundo neoxena Gould, 1842 · Aves
  26
• Magpie Goose

  Anseranas semipalmata (Latham, 1798) · Aves
  23
• Whistling Kite

  Haliastur sphenurus (Vieillot, 1818) · Aves
  22
• Rainbow Lorikeet

  Trichoglossus haematodus (Linnaeus, 1771) · Aves
  20

Most recent

• M 5 — 2020-04-15
  32 km NNW of Whitsundays, Australia
• M 5.7 — 2016-08-18
  37 km NNW of Whitsundays, Australia