Pinnacle, Queensland

For the locality in the City of Townsville, see Pinnacles, Queensland.

Pinnacle is a rural town and locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2][3] In the 2021 census, the locality of Pinnacle had a population of 211 people.^[1]

Pinnacle Queensland
Pinnacle
Coordinates	21.1472°S 148.7133°E / -21.1472; 148.7133 (Pinnacle (town centre))
Population	211 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	1.320/km2 (3.418/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4741
Area	159.9 km2 (61.7 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	16.9 km (11 mi) W of Mirani 53.7 km (33 mi) W of Mackay 1,015 km (631 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Mackay Region
State electorate(s)	Mirani
Federal division(s)	Capricornia
Localities around Pinnacle: Finch Hatton Owens Creek Gargett Crediton Pinnacle Septimus Crediton Crediton Septimus

Geography

The locality is situated in the Pioneer Valley approximately 64 kilometres (39 mi) west of Mackay and close to the watersports and fishing area Teemburra Dam.^[4]

History

In 1907, the Daily Mercury reported that a petition had been raised for a school to be established in the Pinnacle district. It was noted that the only available school was in Septimus which was difficult for children to access, particularly in poor weather.^[5] Pinnacle Provisional School opened on 4 June 1908. In 1908 it became Pinnacle State School.^[6]

Beatrice Creek State School opened on 2 November 1936 and closed on 30 April 1971.^[6]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, the locality of Pinnacle had a population of 214 people.^[7]

In the 2021 census, the locality of Pinnacle had a population of 211 people.^[1]

Education

Pinnacle State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Pinnacle Street (21.1498°S 148.7129°E / -21.1498; 148.7129 (Pinnacle State School)).^[8][9] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 13 students with 2 teachers (1 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).^[10] In 2023, the school had an enrolment of 14 students.^[11]

There are no secondary schools in Pinnacle. The nearest government secondary school is Mirani State High School in Mirani to the east.^[12]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Pinnacle (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Pinnacle – town in Mackay Region (entry 26900)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
3. "Pinnacle – locality in Mackay Region (entry 46931)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
4. "Pinnacle". The Mackay Region. Archived from the original on 5 February 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
5. "ALONG THE LINE". Daily Mercury. No. 357. Queensland, Australia. 23 February 1907. p. 2. Archived from the original on 25 January 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
6. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
7. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Pinnacle (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
8. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
9. "Pinnacle State School". Archived from the original on 27 March 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
10. "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
11. "School annual report, 2023" (PDF). Pinnacle State School. p. 2. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
12. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2024.