Kia Ora, Queensland
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Kia Ora is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Kia Ora had a population of 218 people.[3]
| Kia Ora Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Kia-Ora State School, 2020 | |||||||||||||||
 Kia Ora | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26.0155°S 152.7658°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 218 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4570 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 22.5 km2 (8.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Gympie Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Gympie | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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History
The district takes its name from the Kia-Ora pastoral property operated by the Elliott family. The name comes from the Māori greeting Kia ora.[4]
Kia-Ora Provisional School opened on 18 July 1921 on land donated by the Elliott family. It became a state school in 1927.[4][5][6]
In 1931, the main industries were dairying and forestry.[7]
The Kia Ora Methodist Church opened in September 1938, becoming a Uniting Church following the 1977 amalgamation.[8][9] It was at 2755 Anderleigh Road (26.02878°S 152.77777°E). It closed circa 1990 and was subsequently sold and converted to a house.[10][11]
On 9 December 1950, the Kia Ora Memorial Hall was erected to honour those who served in war..[12]
Demographics
In the 2011 census, Kia Ora had a population of 501 people.[13]
In the 2016 census, Kia Ora had a population of 205 people.[14]
In the 2021 census, Kia Ora had a population of 218 people.[3]
Heritage listings
Kia Ora has the following heritage sites:
Education
Kia-Ora State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 2754 Anderleigh Road (26.0284°S 152.7773°E).[17][18] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 62 students with 4 teachers and 11 non-teaching staff (5 full-time equivalent).[19]
There is no secondary school in Kia Ora. The nearest government secondary schools are Gympie State High School (to Year 12) in Gympie to the south-west and Tin Can Bay State School (to Year 10) in Tin Can Bay to the north-east.[20]
Amenities
Kia Ora Public Memorial Hall is at 2740 Anderleigh Road (26.02733°S 152.77724°E).[21]
References
External links
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