Kidaman Creek, Queensland

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Kidaman Creek
Queensland
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Kidaman Creek
Coordinates 26°38′45″S152°46′20″E / 26.6458°S 152.7722°E / -26.6458; 152.7722 (Kidaman Creek (centre of locality))
Population125 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density4.496/km2 (11.65/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4574
Area27.8 km2 (10.7 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s) Sunshine Coast Region
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s)
Suburbs around Kidaman Creek:
Kenilworth Coolabine Obi Obi
Kenilworth Kidaman Creek Obi Obi
Curramore Curramore Curramore

Kidaman Creek is a rural locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Kidaman Creek had a population of 125 people. [1]

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Geography

Obi Obi Creek, a tributary of the Mary River, runs through the north-east of the locality. [3]

History

Pupils at Kidaman Creek State School, 1939 StateLibQld 2 206201 Kidamann Creek State School, 1939.jpg
Pupils at Kidaman Creek State School, 1939

Kidaman Creek was formerly a locality in Caloundra City and a district in Maroochy Shire. [2]

Kidaman (or Kidamann) Creek State School opened in 1914 and closed about 1958. [4] It was located near the junction of Obi Obi Road and Kidaman Creek Road (approx 26°37′51″S152°46′03″E / 26.63081°S 152.76746°E / -26.63081; 152.76746 (Kidaman Creek State School (former)) ). [5] [3]

Kidaman Creek public hall opened in 1921 at 11 Kidaman Creek Road ( 26°37′53″S152°46′03″E / 26.6315°S 152.7674°E / -26.6315; 152.7674 (Kidaman Creek public hall) ). [3] It was destroyed in a storm in March 1995. A new hall was built, opening in October 1998. It was sold in April 2008 to provide funds to renovate the public hall at Obi Obi. [6]

A postal receiving office opened on 20 November 1922 with a post office opening on 1 July 1927. The post office closed on 31 December 1930.

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Kidaman Creek with neighbouring Obi Obi and Coolabine had a population of 427 people. [7]

In the 2016 census Kidaman Creek had a population of 130 people. [8]

In the 2021 census, Kidaman Creek had a population of 125 people. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kidaman Creek (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "Kidaman Creek – locality in Sunshine Coast Region (entry 48699)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  4. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
  5. "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m76" (Map). Queensland Government. 1955. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  6. "Obi Obi and Kidaman Creek hall's history". OBI OBI HALL. 8 April 2008. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  7. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Obi Obi (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 March 2013. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  8. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kidaman Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

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