Kalunga, Queensland
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- 9.3 km (6 mi) S of Herberton
- 27.7 km (17 mi) SW of Atherton
- 105 km (65 mi) SW of Cairns
- 345 km (214 mi) NNW of Townsville
- 1,813 km (1,127 mi) NNW of Brisbane
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
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
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 / -17.4275; 145.3910 (Tepon railway station))[10]
- Kalunga railway station (17°26′53″S 145°22′38″E / 17.4480°S 145.3771°E / -17.4480; 145.3771 (Kalunga railway station))[10]
- Flaggy Creek railway station (17°27′08″S 145°22′44″E / 17.4521°S 145.3788°E / -17.4521; 145.3788 (Flaggy Creek railway station))[10]
Demographics
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
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
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
- ^ 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
- Kerr, John (1990). Triumph of narrow gauge : a history of Queensland Railways. Boolarong Publications. ISBN 978-0-86439-102-5.
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