Telina, Queensland

Telina Gladstone,  Queensland
Telina
Coordinates	23°53′19″S151°15′10″E / 23.8886°S 151.2527°E / -23.8886; 151.2527 (Telina (centre of suburb))
Population	2,197 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	1,460/km2 (3,790/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4680
Area	1.5 km2 (0.6 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	7.0 km (4 mi) S of Gladstone Central 112 km (70 mi) SE of Rockhampton 530 km (329 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Gladstone Region
State electorate(s)	Gladstone
Federal division(s)	Flynn
Suburbs around Telina: Kin Kora Sun Valley Toolooa New Auckland Telina Toolooa New Auckland Kirkwood Glen Eden

Telina is a suburb of Gladstone in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2021 census, Telina had a population of 2,197 people. ^[1]

History

The suburb takes its name from a 1960s subdivision name. ^[2]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Telina had a population of 2,143 people. ^[3]

In the 2021 census, Telina had a population of 2,197 people. ^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Telina. The nearest government primary school is Kin Kora State School in neighbouring Kin Kora and the nearest government secondary school is Toolooa State High School in South Gladstone. ^[4]

Amenities

Gladstone Uniting Church is at 1 Uniting Place (corner of Dixon Drive, 23°53′16″S151°15′33″E / 23.8878°S 151.2591°E / -23.8878; 151.2591 (Gladstone Uniting Church) ). ^{[5] [6]} It is part of the Central Queensland Presbytery of the Uniting Church in Australia. ^[7]

There are a number of parks in the area:

• Bradford Park ( 23°52′56″S151°15′15″E / 23.8822°S 151.2542°E / -23.8822; 151.2542 (Bradford Park) ) ^[8]
• Jupiter Park ( 23°53′07″S151°15′25″E / 23.8853°S 151.2569°E / -23.8853; 151.2569 (Jupiter Park) ) ^[8]
• Maroona Park ( 23°52′55″S151°15′07″E / 23.8820°S 151.2520°E / -23.8820; 151.2520 (Maroona Park) ) ^[8]
• Mercury Park ( 23°52′58″S151°15′25″E / 23.8827°S 151.2569°E / -23.8827; 151.2569 (Mercury Park) ) ^[8]
• Pluto Play Park ( 23°53′10″S151°15′32″E / 23.8861°S 151.2590°E / -23.8861; 151.2590 (Pluto Play Park) ) ^[8]
• Sun Valley Park ( 23°52′52″S151°15′25″E / 23.8812°S 151.2569°E / -23.8812; 151.2569 (Sun Valley Park) ) ^[8]
• Tondoon Botanic Gardens ( 23°53′27″S151°15′24″E / 23.8909°S 151.2568°E / -23.8909; 151.2568 (Tondoon Botanic Gardens) ) ^[8]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Telina (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Telina – suburb in Gladstone Region (entry 49525)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 11 June 2019.
3. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Telina (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
4. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 15 October 2019.
5. "Find a Church". Uniting Church in Australia, Queensland Synod. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
6. "Home". Gladstone Uniting Church. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
7. "About Us". Gladstone Uniting Church. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
8. "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.