Kalunga, Queensland
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  Kalunga | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 17°26′21″S 145°22′00″E / 17.4391°S 145.3666°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 103 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1.782/km (4.615/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4887 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 57.8 km (22.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Tablelands Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hill | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Kalunga is a rural locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Kalunga had a population of 103 people.
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.
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.
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.
History
The Tablelands railway line from Herberton to Tumoulin opened on 31 July 1911. The line closed in 1988. Kalunga was served by three railway stations, now abandoned (from north to south):
- Tepon railway station (17°25′39″S 145°23′28″E / 17.4275°S 145.3910°E)
- Kalunga railway station (17°26′53″S 145°22′38″E / 17.4480°S 145.3771°E)
- Flaggy Creek railway station (17°27′08″S 145°22′44″E / 17.4521°S 145.3788°E)
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Kalunga had a population of 95 people.
In the 2021 census, Kalunga had a population of 103 people.
Education
There are no schools in Kalunga. The nearest government primary school is Herberton State School in neighbouring Herberton to the north-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Herberton State School (to Year 10), 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.
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).
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.