Corella, Queensland
Corella is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Corella had a population of 68 people.
Geography
The North Coast railway line passes through the locality from the south-east (Tamaree) to the north-west (Curra). Most of the land to the west of the railway line is within the Curra State Forest which extends into Curra and Anderleigh. To the east of the railway line the land use is mostly grazing on native vegetation.
History
Corella State School opened on 24 January 1927 and closed in 1940.
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Corella had a population of 73 people.
In the 2021 census, Corella had a population of 68 people.
Education
There are no schools in Corella. The nearest primary school is Chatsworth State School in neighbouring Chatsworth to the south-west. The nearest secondary school is James Nash State High School in Gympie to the south.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Corella (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Corella – locality in Gympie Region (entry 46321)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Corella (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
