Koah

Koah
Queensland
Gane Brothers felling a large tree with a crosscut saw, near Koah, circa 1930
Koah is located in Queensland
Koah
Koah
Coordinates16°54′21″S 145°33′27″E / 16.9058°S 145.5575°E / -16.9058; 145.5575 (Koah (centre of locality))
Population676 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density3.0018/km2 (7.775/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4881
Area225.2 km2 (87.0 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Mareeba
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s)
Suburbs around Koah:
Biboohra Mona Mona Kuranda
Biboohra Koah Speewah
Mareeba Lamb Range Barron Gorge

Koah is a rural locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Koah had a population of 676 people.[1]

Geography

The Barron River enters the locality from the north-west (Biboorha) and loosely follows the locality's northern boundary before exiting to the north-east (Mona Mona / Kuranda). The Clohesy River rises in the south of the locality and flows north through the locality becoming a tributary of the Barron River in the north of the locality (16°49′19″S 145°30′45″E / 16.822003°S 145.512503°E / -16.822003; 145.512503 (Clohesy River (mouth))).[3] The river was named after Thomas Clohesy, a police inspector who served in North Queensland for many years.[4]

The Tablelands railway line enters the locality from the north-east (Kuranda) and passes through the north of the locality (but south of the river), before exiting to the north-west (Bibhoora). The locality is served by Koah railway station (16°49′26″S 145°30′33″E / 16.8240°S 145.5092°E / -16.8240; 145.5092 (Koah railway station)).[5][6]

The Kennedy Highway enters the locality from the east (Kuranda / Speewah) and exits to the south-west (Mareeba).[6]

Bare Hill lies in the south of the locality (16°59′09″S 145°35′37″E / 16.9859°S 145.5937°E / -16.9859; 145.5937 (Bare Hill)), rising 841 metres (2,759 ft) above sea level.[7][8]

Many parts of the locality are within protected areas. The Bilwon State Forest is in the west and north-west of the locality. In the south-west of the locality are the Dinden State Fores and the Dinden West Forest Reserve. The Bare Hill Conservation Park is in the south of the locality and the Dinden National Park is in the south-east of the locality.[9]

Apart from the protected areas, the land use is a mixture of rural residential housing and crop growing along the Clohesy River and grazing on native vegetation away from the river.[10]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Koah had a population of 602 people.[11]

In the 2021 census, Koah had a population of 676 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Koah. The nearest government primary schools are Mareeba State School in neighbouring Mareeba to the south-west, Biboohra State School in neighbouring Biboohra to the west, and Kuranda State School in Kuranda to the east. The nearest government secondary schools are Kuranda District State College in Kuranda and Mareeba State High School in Mareeba.[12]

Amenities

Mususeci Park is at 322 Koah Road (16°52′33″S 145°33′00″E / 16.8759°S 145.5499°E / -16.8759; 145.5499 (Musumeci Park)).[13] The park features Koah Hall, facilities for tennis and basketball, and a playground.[14] The park also hosts the Koah Fural Fire Service.[15]

Events

Koah Hall hosts regular classes and workshops. The Koah Monthly Markets are held at the hall on the first Saturday of every month (excluding January and February).[14]

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Koah, Queensland.
  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Koah (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Koah – locality in Shire of Mareeba (entry 48707)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Clohesy River – watercourse in the Shire of Mareeba (entry 7466)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Road and rail". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Bare Hill – mountain in Mareeba Shire (entry 1606)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  9. ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  10. ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Land parcel". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  11. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Koah (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  12. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  13. ^ "Parks & Recreation Areas". Mareeba Shire Council. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  14. ^ a b "Koah Hall". Archived from the original on 28 February 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  15. ^ "Musumeci Park". Google Street View. September 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2024.