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Kalunga, Queensland

Coordinates: 17°26′21″S 145°22′00″E / 17.4391°S 145.3666°E / -17.4391; 145.3666 (Kalunga (centre of locality))
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Kalunga
Queensland
Kalunga is located in Queensland
Kalunga
Kalunga
Coordinates17°26′21″S 145°22′00″E / 17.4391°S 145.3666°E / -17.4391; 145.3666 (Kalunga (centre of locality))
Population103 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density1.782/km2 (4.615/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4887
Area57.8 km2 (22.3 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC 10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Tablelands Region
State electorate(s)Hill
Federal division(s)Kennedy
Suburbs around Kalunga:
Watsonville Watsonville Herberton
Silver Valley Kalunga Wondecla
Kaban Kaban Wondecla

Kalunga is a rural locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Kalunga had a population of 103 people.[1]

Geography

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The Great Dividing Range loosely forms the northern boundary of the locality. The Wild River forms a small part of the eastern boundary before flowing through to the south-west. Basalt Creek forms the south-western boundary before joining the Wild.[3][4]

Longlands Gap–Herberton Road (State Route 52) runs along part of the eastern boundary. The Herberton–Petford Road runs along most of the north-eastern boundary.[5]

The southern part of the locality is within the Bluff State Forest. Apart from this protected area, the predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation with a small amount of crop growing.[6]

History

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The Tablelands railway line from Herberton to Tumoulin opened on 31 July 1911.[7] The line closed in 1988.[8] Kalunga was served by three railway stations, now abandoned (from north to south):[9]

Demographics

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In the 2016 census, Kalunga had a population of 95 people.[11]

In the 2021 census, Kalunga had a population of 103 people.[1]

Education

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There are no schools in Kalunga. The nearest government primary school is Herberton State School in neighbouring Herberton to the north-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Herberton State School (to Year 10), Atherton State High School (to Year 12) in Atherton to the north-east, and Ravenshoe State School (to Year 12) in Ravenshoe to the south-east.[12]

Facilities

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Despite the name, the Wondecla Rural Fire Station is at 5 Flaggy Creek Road in Kalunga (17°25′35″S 145°23′53″E / 17.4263°S 145.3980°E / -17.4263; 145.3980 (Wondecla Rural Fire Station)).[13]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kalunga (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Kalunga – locality in Tablelands Region (entry 48691)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Kalunga, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Kalunga, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  7. ^ Kerr 1990, p. 225
  8. ^ "C17 No. 812, Southern Downs Steam Railway". Australian Steam - Preserved Steam Locomotives Down Under. Archived from the original on 13 May 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Herberton" (Map). Queensland Government. 1943. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  10. ^ a b c "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.
  11. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kalunga (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 31 August 2024.
  13. ^ "Emergency services facilities - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.

Sources

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  • Kerr, John (1990). Triumph of narrow gauge : a history of Queensland Railways. Boolarong Publications. ISBN 978-0-86439-102-5.