Kalunga, Queensland
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| Coordinates: 17°26′21″S 145°22′00″E / 17.4391°S 145.3666°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 57.8 km2 (22.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 103 (2021 census)[2] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 1.782/km2 (4.615/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4887 | ||||||||||||
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Kalunga is a rural locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Kalunga had a population of 103 people.[2]
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.[4][5]
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.[6]
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.[7]
History
The Tablelands railway line from Herberton to Tumoulin opened on 31 July 1911.[8] The line closed in 1988.[9] Kalunga was served by three railway stations, now abandoned (from north to south):[10]
- Tepon railway station (17°25′39″S 145°23′28″E / 17.4275°S 145.3910°E)[11]
- Kalunga railway station (17°26′53″S 145°22′38″E / 17.4480°S 145.3771°E)[11]
- Flaggy Creek railway station (17°27′08″S 145°22′44″E / 17.4521°S 145.3788°E)[11]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Kalunga had a population of 95 people.[12]
In the 2021 census, Kalunga had a population of 103 people.[2]
Education
There are no schools in Kalunga. The nearest government primary school is Herberton State School which has its primary campus in Moomin to the north-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Herberton State School (to Year 10) with its secondary campus in Herberton, 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.[13]
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).[14]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kalunga (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ 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.