Boreen Point, Queensland

Boreen Point is a rural locality in the Shire of Noosa, Queensland, Australia.^[2][3] The town of Boreen is located within the locality beside the lake (26.2844°S 152.9933°E / -26.2844; 152.9933 (Boreen (town))),^[4] but the town name is rarely used; Boreen Point being the name in common usage.

Boreen Point Queensland
Main Beach, Boreen Point (Note dark Tannin discolouration of the water)
Boreen Point
Coordinates	26.2817°S 152.9847°E / -26.2817; 152.9847 (Booren Point (centre of locality))
Population	359 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	67.7/km2 (175.4/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4565
Area	5.3 km2 (2.0 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	18.2 km (11 mi) E of Kin Kin 19.2 km (12 mi) N of Tewantin 28.3 km (18 mi) NW of Cooroy 165 km (103 mi) N of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Shire of Noosa
State electorate(s)	Noosa
Federal division(s)	Wide Bay>
Suburbs around Boreen Point: Cootharaba Como Noosa North Shore Cootharaba Boreen Point Noosa North Shore Cootharaba Cootharaba Noosa North Shore

In the 2021 census, Boreen Point had a population of 359 people.^[1]

Geography

Stingray in shallows at Boreen Point

Boreen Point is north of Tewantin on the Sunshine Coast.

One of Boreen Point's major attractions is Lake Cootharaba, a very large, shallow lake that is recognised nationally for its fantastic weather for sailing and windsurfing. The lake leads from the Noosa River and also up to national parks.

History

The name comes from an Aboriginal word from the tribes around Moreton Bay which refers to the pathway that led between two bora rings.^[5]

In 1987, the historic inn Apollonian Hotel (built 1860s) was relocated from Gympie, Queensland and rebuilt in Boreen Point. It was named after the Greek God Apollo.^[6]

Although currently and historically within the local government area of Shire of Noosa, between 2008 and 2013, Boreen Point (and the rest of the Shire of Noosa) was within Sunshine Coast Region following a controversial amalgamation of local government areas that was subsequently reversed following a vote by local people to deamalgamate the Shire of Noosa.^[7][8][9]

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Boreen Point had a population of 264 people.^[10]

In the 2016 census, Boreen Point had a population of 328 people.^[11]

In the 2021 census, Boreen Point had a population of 359 people.^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Boreen Point. The nearest government primary schools are Kin Kin State School in Kin Kin to the west and Tewantin State School in Tewantin to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Noosa District State High School which has its junior campus in Pomona and its senior campus in Cooroy, both to the south-west.^[12]

Amenities

The Shire of Noosa operates a mobile library service on a weekly schedule in Orchard Avenue.^[13]

There is a boat ramp on Orchard Avenue into Lake Cootharaba and the Noosa River (26.2828°S 152.9963°E / -26.2828; 152.9963 (Orchard Avenue boat ramp)). It is managed by the Noosa Shire Council.^[14]

Parks

There are a number of parks in the area:

• Boreen Point Foreshore Park (26.2867°S 152.9953°E / -26.2867; 152.9953 (Boreen Point Foreshore Park))^[15]

• Borg Park (26.2851°S 152.9965°E / -26.2851; 152.9965 (Borg Park))^[15]

• Coates Park (26.2845°S 152.9921°E / -26.2845; 152.9921 (Coates Park))^[15]

• Rainforest Court Bushland Reserve (26.2833°S 152.9908°E / -26.2833; 152.9908 (Rainforest Court Bushland Reserve))^[15]

• Urunga Parade Foreshore (26.2838°S 152.9977°E / -26.2838; 152.9977 (Urunga Parade Foreshore))^[15]

Facilities

Facilities in the locality include:

• Boreen Point Rural Fire Station (26.2865°S 152.9949°E / -26.2865; 152.9949 (Boreen Point Rural Fire Station))^[16]
• Boreen Point SES Facility (26.2865°S 152.9950°E / -26.2865; 152.9950 (Boreen Point SES Facility))^[16]