Sarina Range, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Sarina Range
State:qld
Coordinates:-21.5513°N 149.1083°W
Pop:277
Postcode:4737
Area:171.4
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:20.7
Dir1:SW
Location1:Sarina
Dist2:56.8
Dir2:S
Location2:Mackay
Dist3:940
Dir3:NNW
Location3:Brisbane
Lga:Mackay Region
Stategov:Mirani
Fedgov:Capricornia
Near-N:Sarina
Near-Ne:Sarina
Near-E:Koumala
Near-Se:Koumala
Near-S:Koumala
Near-Sw:Koumala
Near-W:Blue Mountain
Near-Nw:Blue Mountain

Sarina Range is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Sarina Range had a population of 277 people.

Geography

The Marlborough–Sarina Road runs through from south to north.

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.[1]

East Funnel Creek Provisional School opened on 23 June 1941. In 1950, it became East Funnel Creek State School. It closed in 1963. It was on a 5acres site at 655 East Funnel Creek Road .[2] [3]

Demographics

In the, Sarina Range had a population of 250 people.

In the, Sarina Range had a population of 277 people.

Education

There are no schools in Sarina Range. The nearest government primary schools are Swayneville State School in neighbouring Sarina to the north and Koumala State School in neighbouring Koumala to the east. The nearest government secondary school is Sarina State High School in Sarina to the north.[4]

Community groups

The Nebo Sarina Range branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at 1994 Marlborough Sarina Road.[5]

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. 27 December 2020.
  2. Web site: 1941 . Kelvin . 6 October 2024 . . Map.
  3. News: 20 March 1943 . SARINA SHIRE COUNCIL . 6 October 2024 . . Queensland, Australia . 6 . National Library of Australia . 77 . 68.
  4. Web site: Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments . 6 October 2024 . Queensland Globe . . 19 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ . live .
  5. Web site: Branch Locations. Queensland Country Women's Association. https://web.archive.org/web/20181226010724/http://www.qcwa.org.au/branch-locations/. 26 December 2018. 26 December 2018. live.