Sarina Range, Queensland
Sarina Range is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Sarina Range had a population of 250 people.[1]
| Sarina Range Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Sarina Range | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 21.5513°S 149.1083°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 250 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1.459/km2 (3.78/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4737 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 171.4 km2 (66.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Mackay Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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History
The name Sarina Range is probably derived from the Sarina Inlet, which in turn is believed to be named by surveyor William Charles Borlase Wilson, using a name from Greek mythology indicating enchantress.[2]
East Funnel Creek Provisional School opened on 23 June 1941. In 1950 it became East Funnel Creek State School. It closed in 1963.[3]
In the 2016 census Sarina Range had a population of 250 people.[1]
Community groups
The Nebo Sarina Range branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at 1994 Marlborough Sarina Road.[4]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Sarina Range (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Sarina Range – locality in Mackay Region (entry 46835)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 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
- "Branch Locations". Queensland Country Women's Association. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
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