Glenella, Queensland

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Glenella
Mackay,  Queensland
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Glenella
Coordinates 21°07′11″S149°09′16″E / 21.1198°S 149.1544°E / -21.1198; 149.1544 (Glenella (town centre)) Coordinates: 21°07′11″S149°09′16″E / 21.1198°S 149.1544°E / -21.1198; 149.1544 (Glenella (town centre))
Population4,519 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density418.4/km2 (1,084/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4740
Elevation10–60 m (33–197 ft)
Area10.8 km2 (4.2 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Mackay Region
State electorate(s)
Federal Division(s) Dawson
Suburbs around Glenella:
Farleigh Richmond Richmond
Farleigh Glenella Mount Pleasant
Erakala Erakala Foulden

Glenella is a mixed-use town and suburb of Mackay in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] [3] In the 2016 census, Glenella had a population of 4,519 people. [1]

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Geography

The land is mostly low-lying 10 metres (33 ft) or less above sea level but with some hills rising to 60 metres (200 ft). [4]

The land in the east and south-east of the suburb is residential. There is a small industrial estate in the south-east. The remainder of the suburb remains rural, mostly growing sugarcane and some grazing on native vegetation. [4]

The Bruce Highway passes through the suburb from the east (Mount Pleasant) to the west (Farleigh). The North Coast railway line enters the suburb from the north-east (Richmond) and exits to the west (Farleigh). There is a network of cane tramways through the suburb operated by Mackay Sugar to deliver the harvested sugarcane to the sugar mills, the nearest being Farleigh mill in Farleigh. [4]

History

Mackay North State School opened on 3 February 1879 with an initial enrolment of 35 children. The first teacher was Daniel Shea. It was renamed Glenella State School on 1 April 1912. The school was so badly damaged in the 1918 Mackay cyclone that it was completely rebuilt. [5] [6] [7] (It should not be confused with the current Mackay North State School in North Mackay which opened in 1915).

Glenella Hall opened on Saturday 8 October 1938 with a dance to raise funds for the Mackay Ambulance. Over 300 people attended. The owner of the hall was Ted Jackson and it was located next door to his Glenalla Hotel on the corner of Hill End Road and Davey Street. The hotel was demolished in circa 1980. [8] [9]

In the 2011 census, Glenella had a population of 4,633 people. [10]

In the 2016 census, Glenella had a population of 4,519 people. [1]

Education

Glenella State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 35-55 Hill End Road ( 21°07′17″S149°08′57″E / 21.1214°S 149.1493°E / -21.1214; 149.1493 (Glenella State School) ). [11] [12] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 189 students with 15 teachers (12 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff (7 full-time equivalent). [13] It includes a special education program. [11]

There is no secondary school in Glenella. The nearest secondary schools are Mackay North State High School in North Mackay to the south-east and Pioneer State High School in Andergrove to the north-east. [4]

Amenities

Glenella Community Hall is at 15 Hill End Road ( 21°07′07″S149°08′45″E / 21.1187°S 149.1459°E / -21.1187; 149.1459 (Glenella Community Hall) ). It is operated by the Mackay Regional Council. [14]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Glenella (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Glenella – town in Mackay Region (entry 13965)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  3. ↑ "Glenella – suburb in Mackay Region (entry 49375)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  5. ↑ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government . Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  6. ↑ "Glenella State School". Glenella State School. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  7. ↑ "History". Glenella State School. 22 December 2019. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  8. ↑ "New Hall Opened". Daily Mercury . 72 (243). Queensland, Australia. 12 October 1938. p. 8. Retrieved 31 October 2020– via National Library of Australia.
  9. ↑ "Hotels of Mackay, Listing A to K". Mackay History. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  10. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Glenella". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 January 2016. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  11. 1 2 "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  12. ↑ "Glenella State School" . Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  13. ↑ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority . Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  14. ↑ "Glenella Community Hall". Mackay Regional Council . 8 April 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
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