Boreen Point, Queensland
| Boreen Point Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Main Beach, Boreen Point (Note dark Tannin discolouration of the water) | |||||||||||||||
  Boreen Point | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°16′54″S 152°59′05″E / 26.2817°S 152.9847°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 359 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 67.7/km2 (175.4/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4565 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 5.3 km2 (2.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Noosa | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Noosa | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wide Bay> | ||||||||||||||
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Boreen Point is a rural locality in the Shire of Noosa, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] The town of Boreen is located within the locality beside the lake (26°17′04″S 152°59′36″E / 26.2844°S 152.9933°E),[4] but the town name is rarely used with Boreen Point being the name in common usage.
In the 2021 census, Boreen Point had a population of 359 people.[1]
Geography
[edit]Boreen Point is north of Tewantin on the Sunshine Coast.
One of Boreen Point's major attractions is Lake Cootharaba, a very large, shallow lake that is recognised nationally for its fantastic weather for sailing and windsurfing. The lake leads from the Noosa River and also up to national parks.
History
[edit]The name comes from an Aboriginal word from the tribes around Moreton Bay which refers to the pathway that led between two bora rings.[5]
In 1987, the historic inn Apollonian Hotel (built 1860s) was relocated from Gympie, Queensland and rebuilt in Boreen Point. It was named after the Greek God Apollo.[6]
Although currently and historically within the local government area of Shire of Noosa, between 2008 and 2013, Boreen Point (and the rest of the Shire of Noosa) was within Sunshine Coast Region following a controversial amalgamation of local government areas that was subsequently reversed following a vote by local people to deamalgamate the Shire of Noosa.[7][8][9]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2011 census, Boreen Point had a population of 264 people.[10]
In the 2016 census, Boreen Point had a population of 328 people.[11]
In the 2021 census, Boreen Point had a population of 359 people.[1]
Education
[edit]There are no schools in Boreen Point. The nearest government primary schools are Kin Kin State School in Kin Kin to the west and Tewantin State School in Tewantin to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Noosa District State High School which has its junior campus in Pomona and its senior campus in Cooroy, both to the south-west.[12]
Amenities
[edit]The Shire of Noosa operates a mobile library service on a weekly schedule in Orchard Avenue.[13]
There is a boat ramp on Orchard Avenue into Lake Cootharaba and the Noosa River (26°16′58″S 152°59′47″E / 26.2828°S 152.9963°E). It is managed by the Noosa Shire Council.[14]
Parks
[edit]There are a number of parks in the area:
- Boreen Point Foreshore Park (26°17′12″S 152°59′43″E / 26.2867°S 152.9953°E)[15]
- Coates Park (26°17′04″S 152°59′32″E / 26.2845°S 152.9921°E)[15]
- Rainforest Court Bushland Reserve (26°17′00″S 152°59′27″E / 26.2833°S 152.9908°E)[15]
- Urunga Parade Foreshore (26°17′02″S 152°59′52″E / 26.2838°S 152.9977°E)[15]
Facilities
[edit]Facilities in the locality include:
- Boreen Point Rural Fire Station (26°17′11″S 152°59′42″E / 26.2865°S 152.9949°E)[16]
- Boreen Point SES Facility (26°17′11″S 152°59′42″E / 26.2865°S 152.9950°E)[16]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Boreen Point (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Boreen Point – locality in Shire of Noosa (entry 48538)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ^ "Boreen Point – locality (entry 48538)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
- ^ "Boreen Point – town in Shire of Noosa (entry 3882)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
- ^ South East Queensland – Place Names Archived 22 August 2006 at the Wayback Machine 16 December 2006
- ^ "Apollonian Hotel – Home". theapollonianhotel.com. Archived from the original on 9 December 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ^ "Local Government". Sunshine Coast Regional Council. Archived from the original on 29 November 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ^ "Backward Glance: History of Local Government on the Sunshine Coast". Sunshine Coast Regional Council. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ "The Noosa De-amalgamation: Building a New Organisation". Noosa Shire Council. 2 January 2014. pp. 8–9. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Boreen Point (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Boreen Point (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ "Noosa Mobile Library – Mobile Stops – Noosa Mobile Hours". Shire of Noosa. Archived from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ^ "Recreational Boating Facilities Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Emergency services facilities - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
External links
[edit]
- "Noosa Hinterland Localities". Queensland Places. University of Queensland.
- "Town map of Boreen". 1986.
