Goondi Bend, Queensland
Goondi Bend is a mixed-use locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Goondi Bend had a population of 594 people.[1]
| Goondi Bend Innisfail, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Goondi Bend | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 17.5219°S 146.0080°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 594 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 238/km2 (615/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4860 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2.5 km2 (1.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Cassowary Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hill | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
The Bruce Highway (known locally as Palmerston Drive) enters the locality from the south-east (Goondi Hill) and exits to the west (Belvedere/Goondi).[3]
The North Coast railway line enters from the east (Goondi Hill) and forms the north-east boundary of the locality, exiting to the north (Goondi / Sundown).[3]
The land use is a mix of residential and crop growing, including sugarcane.[3]
History
The name Goondi is thought to be an Aboriginal word meaning elbow.[2]
Goondi Provisional School opened on 17 February 1898. On 1 January 1909, it became Goondi State School.[4] It was originally located on the south side of Goondi Mill Road in Goondi,[5][6] but, by 1974, had relocated to the school's present location in Goondi Bend.[7][8]
In the 2016 census, Goondi Bend had a population of 594 people.[1]
Education
Goondi State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 78 Maple Street (17.5228°S 146.0099°E).[9][10] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 374 students with 26 teachers (24 full-time equivalent) and 23 non-teaching staff (14 full-time equivalent).[11] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 359 students with 24 teachers (23 full-time equivalent) and 22 non-teaching staff (14 full-time equivalent).[12]
There are no secondary schools in Goondi Bend. The nearest government secondary school is Innisfail State College in Innisfail Estate to the east.[3]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Goondi Bend (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Goondi Bend – locality in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 45703)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- "Innisfail" (Map). Queensland Government. 1943. Archived from the original on 1 October 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m403" (Map). Queensland Government. 1951. Archived from the original on 1 October 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- "8162 Innisfail" (Map). Queensland Government. 1974. Archived from the original on 5 August 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- "Goondi State School". Goondi State School. Archived from the original on 13 March 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- "Goondi State School". Goondi State School. 15 April 2019. Archived from the original on 7 March 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
Further reading
- Goondi State School 1898 - 1998 : from bend to bend, Goondi State School, 1998