Kin Kora, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kin Kora Gladstone, Queensland
Kin Kora Location in Queensland
Population	2,396 (2021 census)
• Density	1,260/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4680
Area	1.9 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	5.4 km (3 mi) SW of South Gladstone 5.7 km (4 mi) S of Gladstone CBD 110 km (68 mi) SE of Rockhampton 511 km (318 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Gladstone Region
State electorate(s)	Gladstone
Federal Division(s)	Flynn
Suburbs around Kin Kora: Clinton West Gladstone West Gladstone New Auckland Kin Kora Sun Valley New Auckland Telina Telina

Kin Kora is a suburb of Gladstone in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Kin Kora had a population of 2,396 people.

History

The suburb takes its name from Kin Kora Creek, which was in turn named in about 1853 by Dublin-born surveyor Francis Peter MacCabe with the traditional Irish name for the stronghold of the King of Ireland, Brian Boru.

Kin Kora State School opened on 9 October 1981.

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Kin Kora had a population of 2,686 people.

In the 2016 census, Kin Kora had a population of 2,582 people.

In the 2021 census, Kin Kora had a population of 2,396 people.

Education

Kin Kora State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 43 Hibiscus Avenue (23°52′41″S 151°15′13″E / 23.8781°S 151.2535°E / -23.8781; 151.2535 (Kin Kora State School)). In 2013, the school had 873 students with 55 teachers (49 full-time equivalent). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 771 students with 58 teachers (50 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff (17 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

There is no secondary school in Kin Kora. The nearest secondary school is Toolooa State High School in South Gladstone to the north-east.

Amenities

The Windmill Centre is a shopping centre at 216-226 Philip Street (23°52′15″S 151°14′28″E / 23.8709°S 151.2411°E / -23.8709; 151.2411 (community or commercial building)).

Kin Kora C & K Community Kindergarten is at 84 Sun Valley Road (23°52′48″S 151°15′06″E / 23.8800°S 151.2516°E / -23.8800; 151.2516 (kindergarten or preschool)) adjacent to the Kin Kora State School.

Gladstone Golf Club is an 18-hole golf course at 1 Hickory Avenue (23°52′28″S 151°14′37″E / 23.8745°S 151.2435°E / -23.8745; 151.2435 (GLADSTONE GOLF COURSE)).

There are a number of parks in the area, including:

• Cypress Way Park (23°52′34″S 151°15′10″E / 23.8761°S 151.2528°E / -23.8761; 151.2528 (Cypress Way Park))
• Maroona Park (23°52′54″S 151°15′08″E / 23.8816°S 151.2523°E / -23.8816; 151.2523 (Maroona Park))

• Toonee Park (23°52′46″S 151°14′41″E / 23.8795°S 151.2448°E / -23.8795; 151.2448 (Toonee Park))