Corbould Park, Queensland

Corbould Park Queensland
Corbould Park Racecourse, 2013
Corbould Park
Coordinates	26°47′47″S153°03′31″E / 26.7963°S 153.0586°E / -26.7963; 153.0586 (Corbould Park (centre of locality))
Population	0 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	0.00/km2 (0.00/sq mi)
Established	2019
Postcode(s)	4551
Area	9.5 km2 (3.7 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	7.6 km (5 mi) W of Caloundra 88.8 km (55 mi) N of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Sunshine Coast Region
State electorate(s)	Caloundra
Federal division(s)	Fisher
Suburbs around Corbould Park: Glenview Meridan Plains Little Mountain Landsborough Corbould Park Little Mountain Landsborough Nirimba Baringa

Corbould Park is a locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2021 census, Corbould Park had "no people or a very low population". ^[1]

Geography

Caloundra Road runs along part of the northern boundary. ^[3]

The northern part of the locality is occupied by the Corbould Park Racecourse. While much of the locality is undeveloped land, there are two industrial areas. ^[4]

History

Corbould Park is situated in the Gubbi Gubbi (Kabi) traditional Aboriginal country. ^[5]

On 14 June 2019, parts of the localities of Bells Creek and Meridan Plains were excised to create the localities of Banya, Corbould Park, Gagalba and Nirimba to accommodate future suburban growth in the Caloundra South Priority Development Area. ^{[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]}

The locality is named after grazier and philanthropist Harold Edward (Ted) Corbould. ^{[2] [12]}

Demographics

In the 2021 census (the first for locality), Corbould Park had "no people or a very low population". ^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Corbould Park. The nearest government primary schools are Meridan State College (in neighbouring Meridan Plains to the north) and Baringa State Primary School (in neighbouring Baringa to the south-east). The nearest government secondary school is Meridan State College (in neighbouring Meridan Plains) and Baringa State Secondary College (in neighbouring Baringa). ^[4]

Amenities

Corbould Park Racecourse is in the north of the locality. It is operated by the Sunshine Coast Turf Club. ^[13]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Corbould Park (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Corbould Park – locality in the Sunshine Coast Region (entry 50400)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 22 October 2019.
3. "Corbould Park" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 3 November 2022.
4. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 19 May 2023.
5. "E29: Gubbi Gubbi". Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. Federal government. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
6. "Recent place name decisions". Queensland Government . 11 October 2019. Archived from the original on 22 October 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
7. "Proposed locality boundaries: Banya, Bells Creek, Corbould Park, Gagalba, Meridan Plains, Nirimba" (PDF). Queensland Government. 22 February 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 July 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
8. "Locality boundaries of Banya, Bells Creek, Corbould Park, Gagalba, Meridan Plains, Nirimba" (PDF). Queensland Government. 14 June 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 July 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
9. "Banya – locality in the Sunshine Coast Region (entry 50399)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 22 October 2019.
10. "Gagalba – locality in the Sunshine Coast Region (entry 50401)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 22 October 2019.
11. "Nirimba – locality in the Sunshine Coast Region (entry 50402)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 22 October 2019.
12. Routh, S. J. (2007), "Corbould, Harold Edward (Ted) (1909–1989)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 17, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, retrieved 22 October 2019
13. "Sunshine Coast Racecourse". Racenet. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2021.