Coolana, Queensland
Coolana is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Coolana had a population of 178 people.[1]
| Coolana Somerset Region, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Mount Stradbroke and paddocks along Rassmussan Road, 2014 | |||||||||||||||
  Coolana | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27.5152°S 152.5511°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 178 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 18.54/km2 (48.0/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4311 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 9.6 km2 (3.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Somerset Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lockyer | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Dickson | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
Coolana lies in the west of the Lockyer Creek catchment area. Part of the northern boundary of Coolana follows Plain Creek at tributary of Lockyer Creek. The east of the suburb rises towards the peak of Mount Stradbroke. Lowood Minden Road traveses the locality from north to south. Parts of the area are used for agriculture while much of the land is undeveloped.
History
The area was originally known as Hillside. In 1945, it became Coolana.[2]
At the 2011 Australian Census Coolana recorded a population of 174.[3]
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References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Coolana (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Coolana - locality in Somerset Region (entry 44858)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Coolana (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
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