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Curramore, Queensland

Curramore
Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Curramore is located in Queensland
Curramore
Curramore
Coordinates26°40′34″S 152°45′16″E / 26.6761°S 152.7544°E / -26.6761; 152.7544 (Curramore (centre of locality))
Population198 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density5.380/km2 (13.94/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4552
Area36.8 km2 (14.2 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Sunshine Coast Region
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s)
Suburbs around Curramore:
Kenilworth Kidaman Creek Kidaman Creek
Cambroon Curramore Obi Obi
Witta
Conondale Conondale Elaman Creek

Curramore is a rural locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Curramore had a population of 198 people.[1]

History

Curramore State School opened on 11 August 1913 and closed in 1939.[3][4][5] It was on the south-eastern corner of the junction of Curramore Road and Bytheway Lane (approx 26°41′23″S 152°47′12″E / 26.68961°S 152.78654°E / -26.68961; 152.78654 (Curramore State School (former))).[6][7][8]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Curramore had a population of 190 people.[9]

In the 2021 census, Curramore had a population of 198 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Curramore. The nearest government primary schools are Conondale State School in neighbouring Conondale to the south-west and Maleny State School in Maleny to the south-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Maleny State High School (to Year 12) in Maleny and Mary Valley State College (to Year 10) in Imbil to the north-west.[10]

Attractions

Obi Lookout is on Schultz Road (26°41′17″S 152°48′17″E / 26.6880°S 152.8047°E / -26.6880; 152.8047 (Obi Lookout)).[11]

References

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Curramore (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Curramore – locality in Sunshine Coast Region (entry 48594)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  4. ^ "Agency ID 8973, Curramore State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  5. ^ "School Closed; Not Enough Pupils!". The Telegraph. Queensland, Australia. 16 June 1939. p. 11 (SECOND EDITION). Archived from the original on 14 July 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ^ "Nambour" (Map). Queensland Government. 1942. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m76" (Map). Queensland Government. 1943. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Land parcel". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  9. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Curramore (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  10. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  11. ^ "Tourist points - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.

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