Alva, Queensland
# Alva, Queensland

Alva is a coastal town and a locality in the Shire of Burdekin, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Alva had a population of 279 people.

## Geography

The northern part of Alva is a peninsula extending into the Coral Sea. The peninsula and north-western part of the locality are within the Bowling Green Bay National Park.

Alva Beach, also known as Lynchs Beach, is part of the Burdekin River Delta.

## History

Alva was first surveyed as a town in 1926.

In the 2016 census, Alva had a population of 279 people.

## Amenities

The town is home to the Ayr Surf Life Saving Club which opened in 1926 at Alva Beach, the Alva Beach Tourist Park, and a dive shop offering trips to the SS Yongala ship wreck.

## Gallery

* Alva Beach at low tide
* Ayr Surf Life Saving Club
* Alva Beach Tourist Park
* Yongala Dive shop
