Pinevale, Queensland
| Pinevale Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Pinevale | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 21°18′39″S 148°49′58″E / 21.3108°S 148.8327°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 51 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.3074/km2 (0.796/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4754 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 165.9 km2 (64.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Mackay Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Pinevale is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Pinevale had a population of 51 people.[1]
Geography
[edit]Pinevale has the following mountains:
- Ben Mohr (21°16′29″S 148°51′26″E / 21.2748°S 148.8572°E) 746 metres (2,448 ft)[3][4]
- Blue Mountain (21°15′52″S 148°52′31″E / 21.2645°S 148.8752°E) 441 metres (1,447 ft)[3][5]
- Mount McBryde (21°17′20″S 148°52′00″E / 21.2888°S 148.8668°E) 549 metres (1,801 ft)[3][6]
The Ben Mohr State Forest is in the north-east of the locality and extends into neighbouring Brightly, Eton, and Hazledean. The Mia Mia State Forest is in the south of the locality.[7] Apart from these protected areas, the land use in the south of the locality is grazing on native vegetation, while the north of the locality is a mixture of grazing and growing crops (mostly sugarcane).[7] There is a cane tramway to transport the harvested sugarcane to the local sugar mill.[8]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2016 census, Pinevale had a population of 53 people.[9]
In the 2021 census, Pinevale had a population of 51 people.[1]
Education
[edit]There are no schools in Pinevale. The nearest government primary and secondary schools are Mirani State School and Mirani State High School, both in Mirani to the north.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Pinevale (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Pinevale – locality in Mackay Region (entry 46826)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ a b c "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Ben Mohr – mountain in Mackay Region (entry 2266)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Blue Mountain – mountain in Mackay Region (entry 3272)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount McBryde – mountain in Mackay Region (entry 21300)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Pinevale (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
