Jollys Lookout, Queensland

Jollys Lookout
Queensland
Jollys Lookout; Queensland
	View from Jollys Lookout in the Mount Nebo area, ~1935
	Jollys Lookout
Coordinates	27°24′37″S152°49′37″E / 27.4102°S 152.8269°E
Population	76 (2016 census)
• Density
Postcode(s)	4520
Area	3.6 km2 (1.4 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	25.7 km (16 mi) NW of Brisbane CBD ; 36.6 km (23 mi) SW of Strathpine ;
LGA(s)	City of Moreton Bay
State electorate(s)	Pine Rivers
Federal division(s)	Ryan
	Suburbs around Jollys Lookout:

Last updated April 12, 2024

Jollys Lookout is a rural locality in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2016 census, Jollys Lookout had a population of 76 people.^[1]

Geography

The locality is located along Mount Nebo Road between The Gap in Brisbane and Mount Nebo.^[3]

The north-western corner of the locality is within the D'Aguilar National Park, which extends into neighbouring Enoggera Reservoir and beyond. Apart from the protected area, the rest of the locality is located on the slopes of the Annand Range and has a mix of rural residential properties and undeveloped land. There is a small area of grazing on native vegetation.^[3]

History

It is named after the popular lookout of the same name, which was named after Brisbane mayor, William Jolly, who visited the lookout about 1927.^[2]^[4]^[5]

In the 2016 census, Jollys Lookout had a population of 76 people.^[1]

Attractions

The lookout is accessed from Mount Nebo Road ( 27°23′58″S152°48′24″E / 27.3995°S 152.8067°E / -27.3995; 152.8067 (Jollys Lookout) ).^[6]

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References

1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Jollys Lookout (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
1 2 "Jollys Lookout – locality in Moreton Bay Region (entry 45501)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 28 December 2020.
1 2 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 3 January 2021.
↑ "JOLLY'S LOOKOUT". The Brisbane Courier . National Library of Australia. 17 November 1932. p. 16. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
↑ "THE HIGHLANDS". The Brisbane Courier . National Library of Australia. 13 September 1930. p. 9. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
↑ "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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[Census2016-1] 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Jollys Lookout (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.

[qpnl-2] 1 2 "Jollys Lookout – locality in Moreton Bay Region (entry 45501)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 28 December 2020.

[globe-3] 1 2 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 3 January 2021.

[4] "JOLLY'S LOOKOUT". The Brisbane Courier . National Library of Australia. 17 November 1932. p. 16. Retrieved 13 March 2014.

[5] "THE HIGHLANDS". The Brisbane Courier . National Library of Australia. 13 September 1930. p. 9. Retrieved 13 March 2014.

[TouristPoints-6] "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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