Witheren
- 1.6 km (1 mi) SE of Canungra
- 13.2 km (8 mi) S of Tamborine Mountain
- 34.1 km (21 mi) E of Beaudesert
- 75.2 km (47 mi) S of Brisbane
Suburbs around Witheren: | ||
Benobble | Tamborine Mountain | Clagiraba |
Canungra | Witheren | Lower Beechmont |
Sarabah Ferny Glen | Flying Fox | Beechmont |
Witheren is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Witheren had a population of 581 people.[1]
Geography
The Coomera River flows through from south to north.[3]
The Beaudesert Nerang Road (State Route 90) runs through from west to north.
History
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Witheren State School opened on 21 August 1899. In 1936 tenders were called for a new school building.[4] The new school building was officially opened on Friday 4 June 1937 by the Minister for Public Instruction, Frank Cooper.[5] The school closed on 9 May 1965.[6] It was at 97 Upper Coomera Road (28°03′05″S 153°10′45″E / 28.0515°S 153.1791°E / -28.0515; 153.1791 (Witheren State School (former))).[7][8] The school building has been converted to a private residence.[9]
Demographics
In the 2011 census, Witheren had a population of 441.[10]
In the 2016 census, Witheren had a population of 496 people.[11]
In the 2021 census, Witheren had a population of 581 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Witheren. The nearest government primary schools are Canungra State School in neighbouring Canungra to the west, St Bernards State School in neighbouring Tamborine Mountain to the north and Beechmont State School in neighbouring Beechmont to the south-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Tamborine Mountain State High School in neighbouring Tamborine Mountain to the north and Nerang State High School in Nerang to the east. [8]
References
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- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Witheren (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Witheren – locality in Scenic Rim Region (entry 45207)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Witheren, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ "Advertising". The Courier-mail. No. 978. Queensland, Australia. 17 October 1936. p. 6. Retrieved 24 March 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "NEW STATE SCHOOL AT WITHEREN". The Courier-mail. No. 1174. Queensland, Australia. 5 June 1937. p. 27. Retrieved 24 March 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m38" (Map). Queensland Government. 1955. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ "97 Upper Coomera Road, Witheren, Qld 4275". Realestate.com.au. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Witheren (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Witheren (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
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