Collaroy, Queensland
| Collaroy Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Collaroy | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 22°04′23″S 149°16′44″E / 22.0730°S 149.2788°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 0 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0000/km2 (0.0000/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4707 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1,325.8 km2 (511.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Isaac Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Collaroy is a rural locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Collaroy had "no people or a very low population".[1]
Geography
[edit]The Collaroy State Forest lies in the north-east of the locality, while the Rosedale State Forest is in the north-west of the locality extending into neighbouring Oxford to the north-east. Apart from these protected areas, the land use is grazing on native vegetation.[3]
Collaroy has the following mountains (from north to south):
- Sugarloaf Mountain (21°48′44″S 149°11′52″E / 21.8123°S 149.1978°E) 520 metres (1,710 ft)[4][5]
- The Knob (21°57′59″S 149°20′03″E / 21.9663°S 149.3343°E) 507 metres (1,663 ft)[4][6]
- Mount Toobier (22°00′06″S 149°17′11″E / 22.0018°S 149.2864°E) 567 metres (1,860 ft)[4][7]
- Gins Leap (22°01′09″S 149°07′26″E / 22.0193°S 149.1239°E) 382 metres (1,253 ft)[4][8]
- Five Mile Mountain (22°05′43″S 149°12′36″E / 22.0952°S 149.2099°E) 352 metres (1,155 ft)[4][9]
- Sugarloaf (22°07′18″S 149°12′30″E / 22.1217°S 149.2084°E) 268 metres (879 ft)[4][10]
- Pint Pot Mountain (22°10′27″S 149°11′42″E / 22.1742°S 149.1951°E) 370 metres (1,210 ft)[4][11]
- Hill 60 (22°13′08″S 149°14′39″E / 22.2189°S 149.2441°E) 342 metres (1,122 ft)[4][12]
- Peach Mountain (22°17′57″S 149°16′23″E / 22.2993°S 149.2730°E) 486 metres (1,594 ft)[4][13]
- Vinegar Hill (22°18′12″S 149°18′16″E / 22.3034°S 149.3044°E) 485 metres (1,591 ft)[4][14]
- The Alps (22°20′08″S 149°16′06″E / 22.3356°S 149.2682°E) 526 metres (1,726 ft)[4][15]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2016 census, Collaroy had a population of 9 people.[16]
In the 2021 census, Collaroy had "no people or a very low population".[1]
Education
[edit]There are no schools in Collaroy. The nearest government primary schools are:[17]
- Koumala State School in neighbouring Koumala to the north
- Carmila State School in neighbouring Carmila to the north-east
- St Lawrence State School in neighbouring St Lawrence to the south-east
- Clarke Creek State School in Clarke Creek to the south
The nearest government secondary school is Sarina State High School in Sarina to the north.[17]
However, students in the west of Collaroy would be too distant from any of these primary schools schools and most students would be too distant to attend Sarina State High School. The alternatives are distance education and boarding school.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Collaroy (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Collaroy – locality in Isaac Region (entry 47010)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Sugarloaf Mountain – mountain in Isaac Region (entry 32769)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "The Knob – mountain in Isaac Region (entry 33976)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Toobier – mountain in Isaac Region (entry 34839)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Gins Leap – mountain in Isaac Region (entry 13835)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Five Mile Mountain – mountain in Isaac Region (entry 12630)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Sugarloaf – mountain in Isaac Region (entry 32751)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Pint Pot Mountain – mountain in Isaac Region (entry 26958)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Hill 60 – mountain in Isaac Region (entry 15886)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Peach Mountain – mountain in Isaac Region (entry 26217)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Vinegar Hill – mountain in Isaac Region (entry 36067)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "The Alps – mountain in Isaac Region (entry 33828)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Collaroy (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b c "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
