Glenview, Queensland

Glenview is a rural locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Glenview had a population of 1,396 people.^[1]

Glenview Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Glenview
Coordinates	26.7694°S 153.0169°E / -26.7694; 153.0169 (Glenview (centre of locality))
Population	1,396 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	74.65/km2 (193.3/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4553
Area	18.7 km2 (7.2 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	14.5 km (9 mi) WNW of Caloundra 19.9 km (12 mi) SW of Maroochydore 21.4 km (13 mi) S of Nambour 86.4 km (54 mi) N of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Sunshine Coast Region
State electorate(s)	Caloundra
Federal division(s)	Fisher
Suburbs around Glenview: Ilkley Tanawha Palmview Mooloolah Valley Glenview Meridan Plains Landsborough Landsborough Corbould Park

Geography

Part of the western boundary is marked by the Mooloolah River which flows eastwards across Glenview towards the coast. The Bruce Highway forms the eastern boundary, and the Steve Irwin Way (State Route 6) passes from south to east, where it intersects with and crosses the Bruce Highway to become Caloundra Road.^[3]

Glenview has the following mountains:

• Meridan Hill (26.7903°S 153.0341°E / -26.7903; 153.0341 (Meridan Hill)) 140 metres (460 ft)^[4][5]
• Mount Sippy (26.7478°S 153.0246°E / -26.7478; 153.0246 (Mount Sippy)) 180 metres (590 ft)^[4][6]

History

Mooloolah Plains Provisional School opened in 1878. In November 1879 it became a half-time school in conjunction with Mooloolah Bridge Provisional School (meaning they shared a single teacher between the two schools). Mooloolah Plains Provisional School closed in late 1881 but reopened in 1883 once again in half-time conjunction with Mooloolah Bridge Provisional School. In July 1888 Mooloolah Plains Provisional School became a full time school. On 1 January 1909 it became Glenview State School.^[7]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Glenview had a population of 1,187 people.^[8]

In the 2021 census, Glenview had a population of 1,396 people.^[1]

Heritage listings

Glenview has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

• Steve Irwin Way: North Coast Roadside Rest Areas^[9]
• Steve Irwin Way: Mooloolah Cemetery^[10]

Education

Glenview State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 6 Leeding Road (26.7656°S 153.0136°E / -26.7656; 153.0136 (Glenview State School)).^[11][12] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 225 students with 18 teachers (14 full-time equivalent) and 10 non-teaching staff (7 full-time equivalent).^[13]

There are no secondary schools in Glenview. The nearest government secondary schools are Chancellor State College in Sippy Downs to the north-west and Meridan State College in neighbouring Meridan Plains to the east.^[14]

Facilities

The Mooloolah Cemetery is located on Steve Irwin Way in Glenview (26.7751°S 153.0377°E / -26.7751; 153.0377 (Mooloola Cemetery)).^[15]