Witheren Explained

Type:suburb
Witheren
State:qld
Coordinates:-28.0363°N 153.1797°W
Pop:581
Postcode:4275
Area:58.8
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:1.6
Dir1:SE
Location1:Canungra
Dist2:13.2
Dir2:S
Location2:Tamborine Mountain
Dist3:34.1
Dir3:E
Location3:Beaudesert
Dist4:75.2
Dir4:S
Location4:Brisbane
Lga:Scenic Rim Region
Stategov:Scenic Rim
Fedgov:Wright
Near-N:Tamborine Mountain
Near-Ne:Clagiraba
Near-E:Lower Beechmont
Near-Se:Beechmont
Near-S:Flying Fox
Near-Sw:Sarabah
Ferny Glen
Near-W:Canungra
Near-Nw:Benobble

Witheren is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Witheren had a population of 581 people.

Geography

The Coomera River flows through from south to north.

The Beaudesert Nerang Road (State Route 90) runs through from west to north.

History

Witheren State School opened on 21 August 1899. In 1936 tenders were called for a new school building.[2] The new school building was officially opened on Friday 4 June 1937 by the Minister for Public Instruction, Frank Cooper.[3] The school closed on 9 May 1965. It was at 97 Upper Coomera Road .[4] The school building has been converted to a private residence.[5]

Demographics

In the, Witheren had a population of 441.

In the, Witheren had a population of 496 people.

In the, Witheren had a population of 581 people.

Education

There are no schools in Witheren. The nearest government primary schools are Canungra State School in neighbouring Canungra to the west, St Bernards State School in neighbouring Tamborine Mountain to the north and Beechmont State School in neighbouring Beechmont to the south-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Tamborine Mountain State High School in neighbouring Tamborine Mountain to the north and Nerang State High School in Nerang to the east.

Notes and References

  1. 29 December 2020.
  2. News: 17 October 1936. Advertising. 6. The Courier-mail. 978. Queensland, Australia. 24 March 2021. National Library of Australia.
  3. News: 5 June 1937. NEW STATE SCHOOL AT WITHEREN. 27. The Courier-mail. 1174. Queensland, Australia. 24 March 2021. National Library of Australia.
  4. Web site: 1955. Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m38. 24 March 2021. Queensland Government. Map.
  5. Web site: 97 Upper Coomera Road, Witheren, Qld 4275. 24 March 2021. Realestate.com.au.