Mooroobool, Queensland

Mooroobool is a western suburb of Cairns in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Mooroobool had a population of 7,136 people.^[1]

Mooroobool Cairns, Queensland
View across Mooroobool from Coreega Close, 2018
Mooroobool
Coordinates	16.9361°S 145.7297°E / -16.9361; 145.7297 (Mooroobool (centre of suburb))
Population	7,136 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	1,551/km2 (4,020/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4870
Area	4.6 km2 (1.8 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	5.5 km (3 mi) W of Cairns CBD 345 km (214 mi) NNW of Townsville 1,704 km (1,059 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Cairns Region
State electorate(s)	Cairns
Federal division(s)	Leichhardt
Suburbs around Mooroobool: Kanimbla Manoora Manunda Lamb Range Mooroobool Westcourt Earlville Earlville Bungalow

Geography

Mooroobool is 5.5 kilometres (3.4 mi) by road west of the Cairns central business district.^[3]

Mooroobool has a mixture of dwellings which are mainly residential and commercial properties. Nearby suburbs are Earlville and Kanimbla.

History

Mooroobool is situated in the Yidinji traditional Aboriginal country.^[4]

The suburb was named by the Queensland Place Names Board on 1 September 1973.^[2] The origin of the suburb name is from the geographical feature Mooroobool Peak located west from the suburb, named from an Aboriginal word meaning 'meeting of the waters'.^[5]

Kingsford Street is named after Richard Ash Kingsford, who was mayor of Cairns from 1885-1886 and in 1889.^[6]

Balaclava State School opened on 2 February 1954.^[7]

Demographics

In the 2006 census, Mooroobool had a population of 6,618people.^[8]

In the 2016 census, Mooroobool had a population of 7,222 people.^[9]

In the 2021 census, Mooroobool had a population of 7,136 people.^[1]

Education

Balaclava State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 418 Mulgrave Road (16.9367°S 145.7449°E / -16.9367; 145.7449 (Balaclava State School)).^[10][11] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 353 students with 31 teachers (29 full-time equivalent) and 26 non-teaching staff (17 full-time equivalent).^[12] The school has a special education program.^[10]

There are no secondary schools in Mooroobool. The nearest government secondary schools are Trinity Bay State High School in neighbouring Manunda to the north-east and Woree State High School in Woree to the south-east.^[13]

Amenities

Mooroobool has a Campbell’s Super IGA and a police beat.^{[citation needed]}

Attractions

Campbells Lookout is on Lake Morris Road (16.9322°S 145.7222°E / -16.9322; 145.7222 (Campbells Lookout)).^[14] It provides good views across Cairns.^[15]