Glenview, Queensland
Glenview is a rural locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Glenview had a population of 1,396 people.[1] GeographyPart of the western boundary is marked by the Mooloolah River which flows eastwards across Glenview towards the coast. The Bruce Highway forms the eastern boundary, and the Steve Irwin Way (State Route 6) passes from south to east, where it intersects with and crosses the Bruce Highway to become Caloundra Road.[3] Glenview has the following mountains:
HistoryMooloolah Plains Provisional School opened in 1878. In November 1879 it became a half-time school in conjunction with Mooloolah Bridge Provisional School (meaning they shared a single teacher between the two schools). Mooloolah Plains Provisional School closed in late 1881 but reopened in 1883 once again in half-time conjunction with Mooloolah Bridge Provisional School. In July 1888 Mooloolah Plains Provisional School became a full time school. On 1 January 1909 it became Glenview State School.[7] DemographicsIn the 2016 census, Glenview had a population of 1,187 people.[8] In the 2021 census, Glenview had a population of 1,396 people.[1] Heritage listingsGlenview has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
EducationGlenview State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 6 Leeding Road (26°45′56″S 153°00′49″E / 26.7656°S 153.0136°E).[11][12] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 225 students with 18 teachers (14 full-time equivalent) and 10 non-teaching staff (7 full-time equivalent).[13] There are no secondary schools in Glenview. The nearest government secondary schools are Chancellor State College in Sippy Downs to the north-west and Meridan State College in neighbouring Meridan Plains to the east.[14] FacilitiesThe Mooloolah Cemetery is located on Steve Irwin Way in Glenview (26°46′30″S 153°02′16″E / 26.7751°S 153.0377°E).[15] References
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