Summary
Maryborough West is a mixed-use locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Maryborough West had a population of 531 people.[1]
| Maryborough West Maryborough, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Mortuary Chapel in the Maryborough Cemetery, 2014 | |||||||||||||||
  Maryborough West | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 25°30′09″S 152°40′14″E / 25.5025°S 152.6705°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 531 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 66.4/km2 (171.9/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4650 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 8.0 km2 (3.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Fraser Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Maryborough | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
The Mary River forms the south-western boundary of the locality.[3]
There is residential housing near the river, but the locality is predominantly used for other purposes, including industrial estates, the Maryborough Showgrounds (25°30′23″S 152°39′46″E / 25.5064°S 152.6627°E), and the heritage-listed Maryborough Cemetery (25°30′57″S 152°40′29″E / 25.5159°S 152.6746°E).[3]
The Bruce Highway passes through the locality from the south-west (Tinana) to the north (Aldershot).[3]
History edit
Maryborough Christian Academy opened as a primary school on 1 February 1983 at the Maryborough Christian Outreach Centre and expanded over time, being renamed Riverside Christian College in 2002.[4][5][6]
In the 2016 census, Maryborough West had a population of 531 people.[1]
Education edit
Riverside Christian College is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school at 23 Royle Street (25°31′04″S 152°39′52″E / 25.5177°S 152.6645°E).[7][8]
There are no government schools in Maryborough West. The nearest government primary school is Sunbury State School in neighbouring Maryborough to the south-east. The nearest government secondary school is Aldridge State High School in neighbouring Maryborough to the east.[3]
Amenities edit
LifeChurch Maryborough is at 68 Gayndah Road (25°31′00″S 152°39′50″E / 25.5168°S 152.6640°E).[9] It is part of the Wesleyan Methodist Church of Australia.[10]
References edit
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Maryborough West (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Maryborough West – locality in Fraser Coast Region (entry 46661)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "History". Riverside Christian College. Archived from the original on 9 March 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ "History". Riverside Christian College. Archived from the original on 9 March 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Riverside Christian College". Riverside Christian College. Archived from the original on 9 March 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ "LifeChurch Maryborough". Wesleyan Methodist Church Australia. Archived from the original on 24 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "South Queensland". Wesleyan Methodist Church Australia. Archived from the original on 21 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
