Hidden Valley, Queensland

Hidden Valley is a mixed-use locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Hidden Valley had a population of 879 people.[1]

Hidden Valley
Queensland
Capricorn Coast Hospital, 2012
Hidden Valley is located in Queensland
Hidden Valley
Hidden Valley
Coordinates23°10′05″S 150°43′08″E / 23.1680°S 150.7188°E / -23.1680; 150.7188 (Hidden Valley (centre of locality))
Population879 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density66.59/km2 (172.5/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4703
Elevation10–160 m (33–525 ft)[2]
Area13.2 km2 (5.1 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Livingstone Shire
State electorate(s)Keppel
Federal division(s)Capricornia
Suburbs around Hidden Valley:
Barmaryee Yeppoon Yeppoon
Bondoola Hidden Valley Taroomball
Bondoola Tanby Tanby

Geography

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The Rockhampton-Yeppoon Road (as Yeppoon Road) runs along the northern boundary.[4]

The land use is a mixture of grazing on native vegetation, horticulture, housing and undeveloped land. Historical, the housing was rural residential in the north-east of the locality, but the increasing population reflects the recent development of suburban land parcels in the west of the locality.[2]

History

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Jangga, also known as Yangga, is an Indigenous language of Central Queensland.[5]

Demographics

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In the 2016 census, Hidden Valley had a population of 421 people.[6]

In the 2021 census, Hidden Valley had a population of 879 people.[1]

Education

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There are no schools in Hidden Valley. The nearest government primary schools are Yeppoon State School in neighbouring Yeppoon to the north and Taranganba State School in Taranganba to the east. The nearest government secondary school is Yeppoon State High School in Yeppoon.[7]

Facilities

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Capricorn Coast Hospital & Health Service is a public hospital at 8 Hoskyn Drive (23°08′37″S 150°44′01″E / 23.1437°S 150.7337°E / -23.1437; 150.7337 (public hospital)). It includes dental services, an 24-hour emergency department, and an ambulance station.[8][9]

Amenities

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There is a park on Naomi Drive Park (23°08′46″S 150°44′25″E / 23.1460°S 150.7402°E / -23.1460; 150.7402 (Naomi Drive Park)).[10]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Hidden Valley (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.  
  2. ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Hidden Valley – locality in Livingstone Shire (entry 49345)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Hidden Valley, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  5. ^   This Wikipedia article incorporates CC BY 4.0 licensed text from: "Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages map". State Library of Queensland. State Library of Queensland. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Hidden Valley (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.  
  7. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Landmark Areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  9. ^ "Capricorn Coast Hospital and Health Service". Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service. 18 April 2023. Archived from the original on 9 June 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  10. ^ "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.