North Maleny, Queensland

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North Maleny
Queensland
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Lake Baroon, 2008
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North Maleny
Coordinates 26°43′34″S152°52′23″E / 26.7261°S 152.8730°E / -26.7261; 152.8730 (North Maleny (centre of locality))
Population710 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density30.60/km2 (79.3/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4552
Area23.2 km2 (9.0 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s) Sunshine Coast Region
State electorate(s) Glass House
Federal division(s) Fisher
Suburbs around North Maleny:
Witta Montville Montville
Maleny North Maleny Balmoral Ridge
Maleny Balmoral Ridge Balmoral Ridge

North Maleny is a rural locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, North Maleny had a population of 710 people. [1]

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Geography

The Baroon Pocket Dam is in the north-east of the locality; it impounds Obi Obi Creek creating Lake Baroon. [3]

Part of Kondalilla National Park is in the north-west of the locality. [4]

History

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Plaque from the opening of the Baroon Pocket Dam

The Maleny Provisional School opened on 22 July 1897, becoming Maleny State School on 1 January 1909. It was renamed Maleny North State School in 1913 (probably because of the opening on Maleny Township State School in nearby Maleny) but closed in 1914. On 27 February 1922, it reopened as Maleny North Provisional School, becoming Maleny North State School on 4 July 1927. It finally closed in 1953. [5]

The Baroon Pocket Dam was officially opened by Queensland Premier Mike Ahern on 28 July 1989. [6]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, North Maleny had a population of 621 people. [7]

In the 2021 census, North Maleny had a population of 710 people. [1]

Attractions

Lake Baroon is an important recreation area for the Sunshine Coast hinterland. There is a sailing club, naval cadet unit, fishing club, accommodation and picnic facilities.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "North Maleny (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "North Maleny – locality in Sunshine Coast Region (entry 48814)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. ↑ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  4. ↑ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  5. ↑ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
  6. ↑ "Baroon Pocket Dam". SEQ Water. Archived from the original on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  7. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "North Maleny (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

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