Cambroon, Queensland

Not to be confused with Camboon, Queensland.

Cambroon
Queensland
Cambroon, 2019
Cambroon is located in Queensland
Cambroon
Cambroon
Coordinates26°38′58″S 152°40′27″E / 26.6494°S 152.6741°E / -26.6494; 152.6741 (Cambroon (centre of locality))
Population211 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density5.627/km2 (14.57/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4552
Area37.5 km2 (14.5 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Sunshine Coast Region
State electorate(s)Glass House
Federal division(s)Fisher
Suburbs around Cambroon:
Kenilworth Kenilworth Kenilworth
Kenilworth Cambroon Curramore
Kenilworth Conondale Conondale

Cambroon is a rural locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Cambroon had a population of 211 people.[1]

Geography

Cambroon is located on the Mary River.[3] It is on the Maleny-Kenilworth Road.[4]

History

Cambroon takes its name from the pastoral run of the same name, which was established in 1855 by J. D. MacTaggart.[5] The name of the pastoral run is believed to be the name of an Aboriginal leader at the time of first contact.[6]

In 1887, 16,000 acres (6,500 ha) of land were resumed from the Cambroon pastoral run for the establishment of small farms. The land was offered for selection on 17 April 1887.[7]

Residents began to lobby for a school in 1919.[8] Cambroon Provisional School opened on 5 February 1923 and became Cambroon State School on 1 December 1924.[9][10] The school closed in May 1944.[11][12] It was on a 5-acre (2.0 ha) site at 1038 Eastern Mary River Road (26°38′33″S 152°41′15″E / 26.64263°S 152.68739°E / -26.64263; 152.68739 (Cambroon State School (former))).[13][14][15] In 1949, tenders were called to remove the school building and re-erect it at Wamuran State School.[16]

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Cambroon had a population of 373 people. Almost all the people living in Cambroon speak English.[17]

In the 2016 census, Cambroon had a population of 219 people.[18]

In the 2021 census, Cambroon had a population of 211 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Cambroon. The nearest government primary schools are Kenilworth State Community College in neighbouring Kenilworth to the north-east and Conondale State School in neighbouring Conodale to the south-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Mary Valley State College (to Year 10) in Imbil to the north and Maleny State High School (to Year 12) in Maleny to the south-east.[19]

References

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  2. ^ "Cambroon – locality in Sunshine Coast Region (entry 48558)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Early History". Kenilworth Museum. Archived from the original on 24 June 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  6. ^ "Cambroon (entry 47856)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  7. ^ "Proclamations under the New Land Acts". The Brisbane Courier. Queensland, Australia. 2 March 1877. p. 3. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2020 – via Trove.
  8. ^ "Advertising". Chronicle And North Coast Advertiser. Vol. XVI, no. 836. Queensland, Australia. 7 November 1919. p. 4. Retrieved 30 June 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  9. ^ "HALF SOLD". Daily Standard. No. 3408. Queensland, Australia. 7 December 1923. p. 1. Retrieved 30 June 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  10. ^ "SCHOOL TEACHERS". Queensland Times. Vol. LXVI, no. 11, 889. Queensland, Australia. 12 December 1924. p. 3 (DAILY.). Retrieved 30 June 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  11. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  12. ^ "Agency ID 8926, Cambroon State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  13. ^ "Nambour" (Map). Queensland Government. 1942. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  14. ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m76" (Map). Queensland Government. 1943. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  15. ^ "Layers: Locality; Land parcel; Roads and rail; Watercourse". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  16. ^ "Advertising". Nambour Chronicle And North Coast Advertiser. No. 2374. Queensland, Australia. 16 December 1949. p. 4. Retrieved 30 June 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  17. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Cambroon (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 June 2014. Edit this at Wikidata
  18. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Cambroon (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  19. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2024.