Kunwarara is a rural locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Kunwarara had a population of 69 people.[1]
| Kunwarara Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Kunwarara | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 22°51′06″S 150°06′33″E / 22.8516°S 150.1091°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 69 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.1025/km2 (0.2654/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4702 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 673.4 km2 (260.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Livingstone Shire | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editThe North Coast railway line forms part of the southern boundary of the locality with Canoona and then passes through the south-west of locality exiting to Marlborough.[3]
Merimal is a neighbourhood within the locality (22°57′S 150°12′E / 22.95°S 150.2°E). It takes its name from the now-abandoned Merimal railway station (22°57′13″S 150°11′59″E / 22.9535°S 150.1996°E) on the North Coast railway line.[4] Merimal Park (pastoral property) takes its name from the abandoned railway station and locality.
Princhester is an abandoned town in the locality (22°56′37″S 150°00′42″E / 22.9436°S 150.0116°E).[5] It takes its name from the former pastoral run established in 1857 by Dan Connor. Princhester railway siding (22°51′33″S 150°00′43″E / 22.8592°S 150.0119°E) is to the north of the town on the North Coast railway line.[6]
Despite its name Kunwarara railway station (22°54′55″S 150°08′10″E / 22.9153°S 150.1361°E) is now located within the boundaries of Canoona to the south.[7]
The Magog Range is in the north-west of the locality (22°45′09″S 149°57′15″E / 22.7524°S 149.9541°E) extending into neighbouring Marlborough.[8] It includes a number of peaks within the locality (from north to south):
- Mount Og (22°44′39″S 149°58′26″E / 22.7441°S 149.9738°E) at 317 metres (1,040 ft) above sea level[9][3]
- Mount Gog (22°45′03″S 149°59′57″E / 22.7508°S 149.9991°E) at 320 metres (1,050 ft) above sea level[10][3]
- Mount O'Connell (22°45′04″S 150°02′11″E / 22.7511°S 150.0363°E) at 480 metres (1,570 ft) above sea level, thought to be named after Sir Maurice Charles O'Connell, President of the Legislative Council of Queensland[11][3]
- Mount Moriah (22°46′59″S 150°00′22″E / 22.7830°S 150.0061°E) at 324 metres (1,063 ft) above sea level[12][3]
- Mount Pisgah (22°48′42″S 150°00′10″E / 22.8116°S 150.0027°E) at 293 metres (961 ft) above sea level[13][3]
The Pointer Range (22°59′52″S 150°16′50″E / 22.9978°S 150.2805°E) forms part of south-eastern boundary of Kunwarara separating it from Canal Creek. The range extends south into Canoona.[8]
History
editThe Princhester pastoral run was established in 1857 by Dan Connor. By 1860 a Native Police barracks was constructed at Princhester under Sub-Lieutenant Walter Powell.[14] The first town lots in Princhester were sold in June 1862.[15][16] There was a gold rush at Princhester in 1883.[17][18][19] However, it did not produce very much gold. From time to time, further small finds were made prompting more "rushes",[20] but it was not a great gold producing area particularly compared with the success of Mount Morgan.[21]
The section of the North Coast railway lines from Yaamba to Kunwarara was opened in August 1915.[22] The next section of the North Coast railway line from Kunwarara to Marlborough was officially opened on Saturday 31 March 1917 by Herbert Hardacre, the Queensland Minister for Public Instruction.[22] Although Kunwarara railway station remains officially an operational station,[23] in 1994 the station building was relocated to the Australian Workers Heritage Centre in Barcaldine.[24]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census Kunwarara had a population of 71 people.[25]
In the 2021 census, Kunwarara had a population of 69 people.[1]
Economy
editThere are a number of homesteads in the locality:[26]
- Balmoral (22°58′57″S 150°15′43″E / 22.9824°S 150.2620°E)
- Eden Garry (22°50′49″S 150°03′41″E / 22.8470°S 150.0615°E)
- Grosvenor Park (22°54′21″S 150°12′59″E / 22.9057°S 150.2163°E)
- Merimal Park
Education
editThere are no schools in Kunwarara. The nearest primary schools are Marlborough State School in neighbouring Marlborough to the west and Milman State School in Milman to the south-east. The nearest secondary school is Glenmore State High School in Kawana in Rockhampton to the south.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kunwarara (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Kunwarara – locality in Livingstone Shire (entry 48713)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ "Merimal – locality unbounded in Livingstone Shire (entry 21623)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ^ "Princhester – town in Livingstone Shire (entry 27524)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ^ "Princhester – railway station in Shire of Livingstone (entry 27526)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ^ "Kunwarara – railway station in Shire of Livingstone (entry 18627)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Mountain ranges beaches and sea passages - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Og – mountain in Livingstone Shire (entry 25231)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ^ "Mount Gog – mountain in Livingstone Shire (entry 14121)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ^ "Mount O'Connell – mountain in Livingstone Shire (entry 24955)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ^ "Mount Moriah – mountain in Livingstone Shire (entry 22826)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ^ "Mount Pisgah – mountain in Livingstone Shire (entry 27000)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ^ Skinner, Leslie Edward (1 January 1975), Police of the pastoral frontier : native police, 1849-1859, University of Queensland Press, archived from the original on 26 October 2020, retrieved 25 October 2020
- ^ "LAND SALE". Rockhampton Bulletin And Central Queensland Advertiser. No. 51. Queensland, Australia. 21 June 1862. p. 2. Archived from the original on 14 December 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "ROCKHAMPTON". The Courier (Brisbane). Vol. XVII, no. 1374. Queensland, Australia. 4 July 1862. p. 4. Archived from the original on 14 December 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "GOLD DISCOVERY AT PRINCHESTER". Morning Bulletin. Vol. XXX, no. 4612. Queensland, Australia. 4 January 1883. p. 2. Archived from the original on 14 December 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "PRINCHESTER GOLD RUSH". Morning Bulletin. Vol. XXX, no. 4614. Queensland, Australia. 6 January 1883. p. 2. Archived from the original on 14 December 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "PRINCHESTER GOLD RUSH". Morning Bulletin. Vol. XXX, no. 4616. Queensland, Australia. 9 January 1883. p. 2. Archived from the original on 14 December 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "A NEW GOLDFIELD". The Capricornian. Vol. 15, no. 27. Queensland, Australia. 6 July 1889. p. 13. Archived from the original on 14 December 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "STATISTICS OF THE YEAR". Morning Bulletin. Vol. XLIX, no. 9867. Queensland, Australia. 11 January 1896. p. 5. Archived from the original on 14 December 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ a b "NORTH COAST RAILWAY". Morning Bulletin. No. 16, 411. Queensland, Australia. 3 April 1917. p. 8. Archived from the original on 14 December 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Railway stations and sidings". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ "Kunwarara Station: Australian Worker's Heritage Centre". Brandi Projects. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kunwarara (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Homesteads - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
