Maroon Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 28°11′31″S152°41′23″E / 28.1919°S 152.6897°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 149 (2016 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1.281/km2 (3.318/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4310 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 116.3 km2 (44.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location |
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LGA(s) | Scenic Rim Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Scenic Rim | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Wright | ||||||||||||||
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Maroon is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2016 census, Maroon had a population of 149 people. [1]
The southern end of Dugandan Range ( 28°07′29″S152°41′17″E / 28.1246°S 152.6881°E ) forms a small part of the locality's north-western boundary. [3]
The locality has the following mountains:
The south and east of the locality, including Mount May and Paddys Peak, are protected areas within the Mount Barney National Park. [6]
The locality name comes from wahlmoorum, which is the Yaggera language name for Mount Ballow, which is associated with a legendary giant sand goanna. [7]
The Maroon pastoral property was established in 1843. [8]
A cemetery at Maroon has graves dating back to 1856. [8]
Maroon Provisional School opened on 15 July 1891. On 1 January 1909, it became Maroon State School. [9] A new school building was officially opened on Friday 11 March 1938 by Minister for Public Instruction, Frank Cooper. [10] The original school building was sold for removal. [11]
On Sunday 17 November 1907, Archbishop St Clair Donaldson officially opened and dedicated St Andrew's Anglican Church. The church was capable of seating 120 people. The land was donated by J. J. Prout. The builder was carpenter and farmer Frederick William Cook of Cotswold Cottage. In 2019, the church was closed and deconsecrated in 2019 and is now used as a bed-and-breakfast accommodation. [12] [13] [14] [15]
In July 1913, Mr J. H. Slatter (senior) donated 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) of land opposite the school and £20 towards establishing a Methodist church. Tenders were called to erect the church in September 1913. [16] The church was opened on Sunday 7 December 1913 by Reverend William Henry Greenwood of Boonah. It was 18 by 24 feet (5.5 by 7.3 m) with six Gothic windows and a matching door. The builder was Gordon Evans of Rathdowney [17] [18] It was at 2777 Boonah Rathdowney Road ( 28°10′17″S152°42′51″E / 28.1714°S 152.7142°E ). [19] In 1977 as part of the amalgamation that created the Uniting Church in Australia, it became the Maroon Uniting Church. Circa 1999, the church building was replaced with a new building constructed on steel stumps with hardiplank walls, timber floor, and a Colorbond roof. [20] By August 2012, the church land and building were listed for sale and sold in October 2013 for $110,000. [21] [22] The church building was demolished by October 1914. [23]
In 1914, the Maroon pastoral property was subdivided into 30 dairy farms. [8]
The Maroon War Memorial commemorates those of the district who enlisted in World War I; it was dedicated on 21 May 1920 by General Sir William Birdwood. [24]
Maroon Post Office opened on 1 July 1927 (a receiving office had been open from 1925) and closed in 1973. [25]
The Maroon Dam was built in the west of Maroon between 1969 and 1974.[ citation needed ]
In the 2016 census, Maroon had a population of 149 people. [1] The locality contains 25 households, in which 57.0% of the population are males and 43.0% of the population are females with a median age of 46, 8 years above the national average. The average weekly household income is $1,104, $334 below the national average. 2.8% of Maroon's population is either of Aborigional or Torres Strait Islander descent. 67.9% of the population aged 15 or over is either registered or de facto married, while 32.1% of the population is not married. 21.2% of the population is currently attending some form of a compulsory education. The most common nominated ancestries were English (36.4%), Australian (28.2%) and German (10.5%), while the most common country of birth was Australia (86.5%), and the most commonly spoken language at home was English (93.9%). The most common nominated religions were Anglican (36.2%), No religion (17.7%) and Catholic (16.3%). The most common occupation was a manager (25.9%) and the majority/plurality of residents worked 40 or more hours per week (58.6%). [1]
Maroon has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
Maroon State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school at 2772 Boonah-Rathdowney Road ( 28°10′18″S152°42′49″E / 28.1716°S 152.7137°E ). [30] [31] In 2023 the school enrolment of 21 students (2023) comprises 11 girls and 10 boy. The school has a Teaching Principal, 2 part time teachers (1.9 equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent). [32]
Maroon Outdoor Education Centre is an Outdoor and Environmental Education Centre at 123 Maroon Dam Road ( 28°10′25″S152°39′04″E / 28.1737°S 152.6511°E ). [30] [33]
There are no secondary schools in Maroon. The nearest government secondary school is Boonah State High School in Boonah to the north. [6]
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