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Suburb of Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kalunga is a rural locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Kalunga had a population of 103 people.[1]
Kalunga Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 17.4391°S 145.3666°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 103 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1.782/km2 (4.615/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4887 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 57.8 km2 (22.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location |
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LGA(s) | Tablelands Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Hill | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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The Great Dividing Range loosely forms the northern boundary of the locality. The Wild River forms a small part of the eastern boundary before flowing through to the south-west. Basalt Creek forms the south-western boundary before joining the Wild.[3][4]
Longlands Gap–Herberton Road (State Route 52) runs along part of the eastern boundary. The Herberton–Petford Road runs along most of the north-eastern boundary.[5]
The southern part of the locality is within the Bluff State Forest. Apart from this protected area, the predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation with a small amount of crop growing.[6]
The Tablelands railway line from Herberton to Tumoulin opened on 31 July 1911.[7] The line closed in 1988.[8] Kalunga was served by three railway stations, now abandoned (from north to south):[9]
In the 2016 census, Kalunga had a population of 95 people.[11]
In the 2021 census, Kalunga had a population of 103 people.[1]
There are no schools in Kalunga. The nearest government primary school is Herberton State School in neighbouring Herberton to the north-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Herberton State School (to Year 10), Atherton State High School (to Year 12) in Atherton to the north-east, and Ravenshoe State School (to Year 12) in Ravenshoe to the south-east.[12]
Despite the name, the Wondecla Rural Fire Station is at 5 Flaggy Creek Road in Kalunga (17.4263°S 145.3980°E).[13]
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