Curramore, Queensland

Curramore Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Curramore
Coordinates	26.6761°S 152.7544°E / -26.6761; 152.7544 (Curramore (centre of locality))
Population	198 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	5.380/km^2 (13.94/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4552
Area	36.8 km^2 (14.2 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	12.0 km (7 mi) NNW of Maleny 43.7 km (27 mi) WSW of Nambour 45.5 km (28 mi) NW of Caloundra 113 km (70 mi) N of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Sunshine Coast Region
State electorate(s)	Glass House Nicklin
Federal division(s)	Fisher Fairfax
Suburbs around Curramore: Kenilworth Kidaman Creek Kidaman Creek Cambroon Curramore Obi Obi Witta Conondale Conondale Elaman Creek

Curramore is a rural locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Curramore had a population of 198 people.[1]

History

Curramore State School opened on 11 August 1913 and closed in 1939.[3][4][5] It was on the south-eastern corner of the junction of Curramore Road and Bytheway Lane (approx 26.68961°S 152.78654°E / -26.68961; 152.78654 (Curramore State School (former))).[6][7][8]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Curramore had a population of 190 people.[9]

In the 2021 census, Curramore had a population of 198 people.[1]

Education

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

Attractions

Obi Lookout is on Schultz Road (26.6880°S 152.8047°E / -26.6880; 152.8047 (Obi Lookout)).[11]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Curramore (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Curramore – locality in Sunshine Coast Region (entry 48594)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
3. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
4. "Agency ID 8973, Curramore State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
5. "School Closed; Not Enough Pupils!". The Telegraph. Queensland, Australia. 16 June 1939. p. 11 (SECOND EDITION). Archived from the original on 14 July 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
6. "Nambour" (Map). Queensland Government. 1942. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
7. "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m76" (Map). Queensland Government. 1943. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
8. "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Land parcel". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
9. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Curramore (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
10. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
11. "Tourist points - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.

Further reading

• Maleny schools' centenary celebration : 100 years of education, 1913-2013, Maleny P&C, 2013 — includes Curramore State School