Pinnacle, Queensland

For the locality in the City of Townsville, see Pinnacles, Queensland.

Pinnacle
Queensland
Pinnacle is located in Queensland
Pinnacle
Pinnacle
Coordinates21°08′50″S 148°42′48″E / 21.1472°S 148.7133°E / -21.1472; 148.7133 (Pinnacle (town centre))
Population211 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density1.320/km2 (3.418/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4741
Area159.9 km2 (61.7 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Mackay Region
State electorate(s)Mirani
Federal division(s)Capricornia
Localities around Pinnacle:
Finch Hatton Owens Creek Gargett
Crediton Pinnacle Septimus
Crediton Crediton Septimus

Pinnacle is a rural town and locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2021 census, the locality of Pinnacle had a population of 211 people.[1]

Geography

The locality is situated in the Pioneer Valley approximately 64 kilometres (39 mi) west of Mackay and close to the watersports and fishing area Teemburra Dam.[4]

History

In 1907, the Daily Mercury reported that a petition had been raised for a school to be established in the Pinnacle district. It was noted that the only available school was in Septimus which was difficult for children to access, particularly in poor weather.[5] Pinnacle Provisional School opened on 4 June 1908. In 1908 it became Pinnacle State School.[6]

Beatrice Creek State School opened on 2 November 1936 and closed on 30 April 1971.[6]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, the locality of Pinnacle had a population of 214 people.[7]

In the 2021 census, the locality of Pinnacle had a population of 211 people.[1]

Education

Pinnacle State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Pinnacle Street (21°08′59″S 148°42′46″E / 21.1498°S 148.7129°E / -21.1498; 148.7129 (Pinnacle State School)).[8][9] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 13 students with 2 teachers (1 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).[10] In 2023, the school had an enrolment of 14 students.[11]

There are no secondary schools in Pinnacle. The nearest government secondary school is Mirani State High School in Mirani to the east.[12]

References

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Pinnacle (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Pinnacle – town in Mackay Region (entry 26900)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Pinnacle – locality in Mackay Region (entry 46931)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Pinnacle". The Mackay Region. Archived from the original on 5 February 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  5. ^ "ALONG THE LINE". Daily Mercury. No. 357. Queensland, Australia. 23 February 1907. p. 2. Archived from the original on 25 January 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ^ a b Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  7. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Pinnacle (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  8. ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  9. ^ "Pinnacle State School". Archived from the original on 27 March 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  10. ^ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  11. ^ "School annual report, 2023" (PDF). Pinnacle State School. p. 2. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  12. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2024.