Kalunga, Queensland
| Kalunga Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Kalunga | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 17°26′21″S 145°22′00″E / 17.4391°S 145.3666°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 103 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1.782/km2 (4.615/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4887 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 57.8 km2 (22.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Tablelands Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hill | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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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
[edit]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
[edit]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]
- Tepon railway station (17°25′39″S 145°23′28″E / 17.4275°S 145.3910°E)[10]
- Kalunga railway station (17°26′53″S 145°22′38″E / 17.4480°S 145.3771°E)[10]
- Flaggy Creek railway station (17°27′08″S 145°22′44″E / 17.4521°S 145.3788°E)[10]
Demographics
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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).[13]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kalunga (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Kalunga – locality in Tablelands Region (entry 48691)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ "Kalunga, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Kalunga, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ Kerr 1990, p. 225
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Herberton" (Map). Queensland Government. 1943. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kalunga (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "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
[edit]- Kerr, John (1990). Triumph of narrow gauge : a history of Queensland Railways. Boolarong Publications. ISBN 978-0-86439-102-5.