Kawungan, Queensland
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| Kawungan Hervey Bay, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Kawungan | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 25°18′24″S 152°50′49″E / 25.3066°S 152.8469°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 5,460 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 958/km (2,481/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4655 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 5.7 km (2.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Fraser Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hervey Bay | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Hinkler | ||||||||||||||
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Kawungan is a suburb of Hervey Bay in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Kawungan had a population of 5,460 people.
Geography
The suburb is mostly flat land ranging from 20 to 30 metres (66 to 98 ft) above sea level with some hillier terrain towards the south of the suburb, up to 60 metres (200 ft). The northern part of the suburb is used for residential purposes while the southern part of the suburb, which is on the current urban edge of Hervey Bay's development, is partly residential and partly farmland, used for grazing on native vegetation.
History
The suburb was officially named and bounded by Queensland Place Names Board on 1 September 1980. Kawungan is reported to be from the Kabi language word, with kai wung referring to the scrub magpie (Strepera graculina) and dha/gun meaning place, thus place of the scrub magpie.
Hervey Bay Special School opened on 11 March 1986.
Kawungan State School opened on 29 January 1991.
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Kawungan had a population of 4,816 people.
In the 2021 census, Kawungan had a population of 5,460 people.
Heritage listings
Kawungan has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- 125 Doolong Road: Colonsay Farm (former Doolong Farm)
Education
Kawungan State School is a government primary (Early Childhood-6) school for boys and girls at Grevillea Street (25°17′50″S 152°50′59″E / 25.2972°S 152.8496°E). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 897 students with 73 teachers (64 full-time equivalent) and 44 non-teaching staff (28 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.
Hervey Bay Special School is a special primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at 23 Frangipanni Avenue (25°17′47″S 152°51′08″E / 25.2963°S 152.8523°E). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 106 students with 29 teachers (28 full-time equivalent) and 37 non-teaching staff (24 full-time equivalent).
There are no secondary schools in the suburb. The nearest secondary schools are Hervey Bay State High School in neighbouring Pialba to the north-west and Urangan State High School in Urangan to the east.
Amenities
There are a number of parks in the area, including:
- Areca Drive Park (25°17′45″S 152°50′50″E / 25.2959°S 152.8471°E)
- Arlington Court Park (25°17′34″S 152°50′22″E / 25.2929°S 152.8394°E)
- Cromdale Circuit Park (25°18′18″S 152°50′41″E / 25.3050°S 152.8448°E)
- Daydream Court (25°17′36″S 152°50′38″E / 25.2934°S 152.8438°E)
- Denmans Camp Road (25°17′59″S 152°51′21″E / 25.2997°S 152.8558°E)
- Lilley Park (25°17′45″S 152°51′05″E / 25.2957°S 152.8514°E)
- Mackay Drive Park (25°17′57″S 152°50′37″E / 25.2991°S 152.8435°E)
- Margaret Lin Park (25°18′22″S 152°50′09″E / 25.3062°S 152.8359°E)
- Meledie Ave Park (25°17′58″S 152°50′52″E / 25.2995°S 152.8479°E)
- Nelsley Court Park (25°18′32″S 152°50′06″E / 25.3088°S 152.8351°E)
- Oleander Ave Park (25°17′35″S 152°50′45″E / 25.2931°S 152.8459°E)
Baycrest retirement village is at 99 Doolong Road (25°18′31″S 152°50′37″E / 25.3087°S 152.8436°E). It includes the Baycrest RSL aged care facility (25°18′29″S 152°50′41″E / 25.3080°S 152.8448°E).
A chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is at 29 Grevillea Road (25°17′53″S 152°50′56″E / 25.2981°S 152.8489°E).
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kawungan (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Kawungan – suburb in Fraser Coast Region (entry 46697)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 12 December 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
- ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kawungan (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Colonsay Farm (former Doolong Farm) (entry 602771)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Kawungan State School". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ "Hervey Bay Special School". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Building areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ "Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints - Churches and Places of Worship - Fraser Coast Community Directory". www.mycommunitydirectory.com.au. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "29 Grevillea St, Kawungan QLD 4655 (Street View)" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
External links
Media related to Kawungan, Queensland at Wikimedia Commons