Boreen Point, Queensland
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Boreen Point is a rural locality in the Shire of Noosa, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] The town of Boreen is located within the locality beside the lake (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".),[4] but the town name is rarely used; Boreen Point being the name in common usage.
In the Template:CensusAU, Boreen Point had a population of 359 people.[1]
Geography
Boreen Point is north of Tewantin on the Sunshine Coast.
One of Boreen Point's major attractions is Lake Cootharaba, a very large, shallow lake that is recognised nationally for its fantastic weather for sailing and windsurfing. The lake leads from the Noosa River and also up to national parks.
History
The name comes from an Aboriginal word from the tribes around Moreton Bay which refers to the pathway that led between two bora rings.[5]
In 1987, the historic inn Apollonian Hotel (built 1860s) was relocated from Gympie, Queensland and rebuilt in Boreen Point. It was named after the Greek God Apollo.[6]
Although currently and historically within the local government area of Shire of Noosa, between 2008 and 2013, Boreen Point (and the rest of the Shire of Noosa) was within Sunshine Coast Region following a controversial amalgamation of local government areas that was subsequently reversed following a vote by local people to deamalgamate the Shire of Noosa.[7][8][9]
Demographics
In the Template:CensusAU, Boreen Point had a population of 264 people.[10]
In the Template:CensusAU, Boreen Point had a population of 328 people.[11]
In the Template:CensusAU, Boreen Point had a population of 359 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Boreen Point. The nearest government primary schools are Kin Kin State School in Kin Kin to the west and Tewantin State School in Tewantin to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Noosa District State High School which has its junior campus in Pomona and its senior campus in Cooroy, both to the south-west.[12]
Amenities
The Shire of Noosa operates a mobile library service on a weekly schedule in Orchard Avenue.[13]
There is a boat ramp on Orchard Avenue into Lake Cootharaba and the Noosa River (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".). It is managed by the Noosa Shire Council.[14]
Parks
There are a number of parks in the area:
- Boreen Point Foreshore Park (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)[15]
- Borg Park (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)[15]
- Coates Park (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)[15]
- Rainforest Court Bushland Reserve (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)[15]
- Urunga Parade Foreshore (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)[15]
Facilities
Facilities in the locality include:
- Boreen Point Rural Fire Station (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)[16]
- Boreen Point SES Facility (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)[16]
References
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External links
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