Wanora, Queensland

Wanora
Somerset Region, Queensland
Pine Mountain Road, 2014
Wanora is located in Queensland
Wanora
Wanora
Coordinates27°31′24″S 152°40′04″E / 27.5233°S 152.6677°E / -27.5233; 152.6677 (Wanora (centre of locality))
Population262 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density19.12/km2 (49.53/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4306
Area13.7 km2 (5.3 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Somerset Region
State electorate(s)Lockyer
Federal division(s)Blair
Suburbs around Wanora:
Fairney View Fairney View Borallon
Glamorgan Vale Wanora Borallon
Glamorgan Vale Ironbark Pine Mountain

Wanora is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Wanora had a population of 262 people.[1]

History

The Brisbane Valley railway line opened its first stage from Wulkuraka to Lowood in 16 June 1884 with the locality served by the Wanora railway station (27°30′43″S 152°40′01″E / 27.5120°S 152.6670°E / -27.5120; 152.6670 (Wanora railway station)).[3][4] The line closed in 1993 and the railway corridor was redeveloped as the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail.[5][6]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Wanora had a population of 265 people.[7]

In the 2021 census, Wanora had a population of 262 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Wanora. The nearest government primary schools are Glamorgan Vale State School in neighbouring Glamorgan Vale to the west and Fernvale State School in Fernvale to the north. The nearest government secondary schools are Lowood State High School in Lowood to the north-west and Ipswich State High School in Brassall, Ipswich, to the south-east.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wanora (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Wanora – locality in Somerset Region (entry 44929)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  3. ^ Kerr, John (1990). Triumph of narrow gauge : a history of Queensland Railways. Boolarong Publications. pp. 224–225. ISBN 978-0-86439-102-5.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Steaming ahead on the Brisbane Valley rail trail". ABC Brisbane. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 29 July 2010. Archived from the original on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
  6. ^ "Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Guide". 24 September 2015. Archived from the original on 13 October 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  7. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wanora (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  8. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 11 November 2024.

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