The Scenic Highway enters the locality from the north (Causeway Lake) and runs close to the coast before exiting to the south-east (Emu Park).

The land including the settlement was originally part of a pastoral lease, but limited development took place after a coastal road linking Emu Park and Yeppoon was made during the 1930s.

[citation needed] Prior to Local Government Amalgamations in 2008, the Capricorn Coast was administered by Livingstone Shire Council.

[citation needed] Kinka Beach is linked to all three centres by a bus service which runs every day including weekends.

It was originally built by Kevin Logan as part of a now-closed tourist attraction Coral Life Marine Park.