Kin Kora, Queensland

Suburb of Gladstone, Queensland, Australia
23°52′43″S 151°14′47″E / 23.8786°S 151.2463°E / -23.8786; 151.2463 (Kin Kora (centre of suburb))Population2,396 (2021 census)[1] • Density1,260/km2 (3,270/sq mi)Postcode(s)4680Area1.9 km2 (0.7 sq mi)Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)Location
  • 5.4 km (3 mi) SW of South Gladstone
  • 5.7 km (4 mi) S of Gladstone CBD
  • 110 km (68 mi) SE of Rockhampton
  • 511 km (318 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)Gladstone RegionState electorate(s)GladstoneFederal division(s)Flynn
Suburbs around Kin Kora:
Clinton West Gladstone West Gladstone
New Auckland Kin Kora Sun Valley
New Auckland Telina Telina

Kin Kora is a suburb of Gladstone in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Kin Kora had a population of 2,582 people.[3]

History

The suburb takes its name from Kin Kora Creek, which was in turn named in about 1853 by Dublin-born surveyor Francis Peter MacCabe with the traditional Irish name for the stronghold of the King of Ireland, Brian Boru.[2]

Kin Kora State School opened on 9 October 1981.[4][5]

In the 2011 census, Kin Kora had a population of 2,686 people.[6]

In the 2016 census Kin Kora had a population of 2,582 people.[3]

The 2021 census revealed that the population of Kin Kora was 2,396 people. [7]

Education

Kin Kora State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 43 Hibiscus Avenue (23°52′41″S 151°15′13″E / 23.8781°S 151.2535°E / -23.8781; 151.2535 (Kin Kora State School)).[8][9] In 2013, the school had 873 students with 55 teachers (49 full-time equivalent).[10] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 771 students with 58 teachers (50 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff (17 full-time equivalent).[11] It includes a special education program.[8]

There is no secondary school in Kin Kora. The nearest secondary school is Toolooa State High School in South Gladstone to the north-east.[12]

Amenities

The Windmill Centre is a shopping centre at 216-226 Philip Street (23°52′15″S 151°14′28″E / 23.8709°S 151.2411°E / -23.8709; 151.2411 (community or commercial building)).[13][14]

Kin Kora C & K Community Kindergarten is at 84 Sun Valley Road (23°52′48″S 151°15′06″E / 23.8800°S 151.2516°E / -23.8800; 151.2516 (kindergarten or preschool)) adjacent to the Kin Kora State School.[15][16]

Gladstone Golf Club is an 18-hole golf course at 1 Hickory Avenue (23°52′28″S 151°14′37″E / 23.8745°S 151.2435°E / -23.8745; 151.2435 (GLADSTONE GOLF COURSE)).[13][17]

There are a number of parks in the area, including:

  • Cypress Way Park (23°52′34″S 151°15′10″E / 23.8761°S 151.2528°E / -23.8761; 151.2528 (Cypress Way Park))[18]
  • Maroona Park (23°52′54″S 151°15′08″E / 23.8816°S 151.2523°E / -23.8816; 151.2523 (Maroona Park))[18]
  • Toonee Park (23°52′46″S 151°14′41″E / 23.8795°S 151.2448°E / -23.8795; 151.2448 (Toonee Park))[18]

References

  1. ^ "2021 Kin Kora, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics".
  2. ^ a b "Kin Kora – suburb in Gladstone Region (entry 49524)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  3. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kin Kora (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  4. ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
  5. ^ "Agency ID 6183, Kin Kora State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Kin Kora (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 July 2014. Edit this at Wikidata
  7. ^ "2021 Kin Kora, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics".
  8. ^ a b "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  9. ^ "Kin Kora State School". Archived from the original on 27 August 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  10. ^ "2013 School Annual Report" (PDF). Kin Kora State School. Kin Kora State School. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
  11. ^ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  12. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  13. ^ a b "Building areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  14. ^ Google (21 February 2021). "The Windmill Centre" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  15. ^ "Landmark Areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  16. ^ "C&K Kin Kora Community Kindergarten". C&K - Childcare and Kindergarten. 14 May 2012. Archived from the original on 28 September 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  17. ^ "Course Layout – Yaralla Sports Club". Archived from the original on 25 October 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  18. ^ a b c "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.

External links

  • "Gladstone Suburbs". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.
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