Boreen Point, Queensland

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Boreen Point
Queensland
Main Beach, Boreen Point (Note dark Tannin discolouration of the water)
Boreen Point is located in Queensland
Boreen Point
Boreen Point
Coordinates26°16′54″S 152°59′05″E / 26.2817°S 152.9847°E / -26.2817; 152.9847 (Booren Point (centre of locality))
Population359 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density67.7/km2 (175.4/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4565
Area5.3 km2 (2.0 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Noosa
State electorate(s)Noosa
Federal division(s)Wide Bay>
Suburbs around Boreen Point:
Cootharaba Como Noosa North Shore
Cootharaba Boreen Point Noosa North Shore
Cootharaba Cootharaba Noosa North Shore

Boreen Point is a rural locality in the Shire of Noosa, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] The town of Boreen is located within the locality beside the lake (26°17′04″S 152°59′36″E / 26.2844°S 152.9933°E / -26.2844; 152.9933 (Boreen (town))),[4] but the town name is rarely used with Boreen Point being the name in common usage.

In the 2021 census, Boreen Point had a population of 359 people.[1]

Geography

Stingray in shallows at Boreen Point

Boreen Point is north of Tewantin on the Sunshine Coast.

One of Boreen Point's major attractions is Lake Cootharaba, a very large, shallow lake that is recognised nationally for its fantastic weather for sailing and windsurfing. The lake leads from the Noosa River and also up to national parks.

History

The name comes from an Aboriginal word from the tribes around Moreton Bay which refers to the pathway that led between two bora rings.[5]

In 1987, the historic inn Apollonian Hotel (built 1860s) was relocated from Gympie, Queensland and rebuilt in Boreen Point. It was named after the Greek God Apollo.[6]

Although currently and historically within the local government area of Shire of Noosa, between 2008 and 2013, Boreen Point (and the rest of the Shire of Noosa) was within Sunshine Coast Region following a controversial amalgamation of local government areas that was subsequently reversed following a vote by local people to deamalgamate the Shire of Noosa.[7][8][9]

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Boreen Point had a population of 264 people.[10]

In the 2016 census, Boreen Point had a population of 328 people.[11]

In the 2021 census, Boreen Point had a population of 359 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Boreen Point. The nearest government primary schools are Kin Kin State School in Kin Kin to the west and Tewantin State School in Tewantin to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Noosa District State High School which has its junior campus in Pomona and its senior campus in Cooroy, both to the south-west.[12]

Amenities

The Shire of Noosa operates a mobile library service on a weekly schedule in Orchard Avenue.[13]

There is a boat ramp on Orchard Avenue into Lake Cootharaba and the Noosa River (26°16′58″S 152°59′47″E / 26.2828°S 152.9963°E / -26.2828; 152.9963 (Orchard Avenue boat ramp)). It is managed by the Noosa Shire Council.[14]

Parks

There are a number of parks in the area:

Facilities

Facilities in the locality include:

References

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Boreen Point (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Boreen Point – locality in Shire of Noosa (entry 48538)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Boreen Point – locality (entry 48538)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  4. ^ "Boreen Point – town in Shire of Noosa (entry 3882)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  5. ^ South East Queensland – Place Names Archived 22 August 2006 at the Wayback Machine 16 December 2006
  6. ^ "Apollonian Hotel – Home". theapollonianhotel.com. Archived from the original on 9 December 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Local Government". Sunshine Coast Regional Council. Archived from the original on 29 November 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  8. ^ "Backward Glance: History of Local Government on the Sunshine Coast". Sunshine Coast Regional Council. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  9. ^ "The Noosa De-amalgamation: Building a New Organisation". Noosa Shire Council. 2 January 2014. pp. 8–9. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  10. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Boreen Point (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 29 August 2015. Edit this at Wikidata
  11. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Boreen Point (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  12. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  13. ^ "Noosa Mobile Library – Mobile Stops – Noosa Mobile Hours". Shire of Noosa. Archived from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  14. ^ "Recreational Boating Facilities Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  15. ^ a b c d e "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.
  16. ^ a b "Emergency services facilities - 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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