Minyama, Queensland

Minyama is a suburb of Kawana Waters in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Minyama had a population of 2,542 people.[1]

Minyama
Kawana Waters, Queensland
Minyama is located in Queensland
Minyama
Minyama
Coordinates26.6961°S 153.1219°E / -26.6961; 153.1219
Population2,542 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density1,270/km2 (3,290/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4575
Area2.0 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC)
Location
LGA(s)Sunshine Coast Region
CountyCanning
ParishMooloolah
State electorate(s)Kawana
Federal division(s)Fisher
Suburbs around Minyama:
Mooloolaba Mooloolaba Buddina
Mountain Creek Minyama Buddina
Parrearra Parrearra Buddina

Geography

Minyama is located within the Kawana Waters urban centre. Situated on the Mooloolah River, the suburb is almost entirely surrounded by water, and artificially constructed harbours and waterways dominate the topography. The suburb's main thoroughfare, Nicklin Way, is the location of several large retail outlets. Kawana Shoppingworld is located just outside Minyama.

History

Minyama was named as a town by the Queensland Place Names Board on 1 September 1967, but was re-designated as a suburb on 8 July 1989. The name was proposed by the land developers, Alfred Grant Pty Ltd., developers, and is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning wildflowers.[2]

In July 2008, McDonald's Australia applied to have a store opened in Minyama. The Sunshine Coast Regional Council rejected the development.[3] Local member of federal parliament Peter Slipper has said that any new development be given serious and honest consideration to the various potential impacts on the community.[3] The McDonald's restaurant was built, but it is not 24 hours, it now closes at 11 o'clock each night and opens at 5 o'clock every morning.

In the 2016 census, Minyama had a population of 2,542 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Minyama. The nearest primary school is Buddina State School in neighbouring Buddina. The nearest secondary school is Mountain Creek State High School in Mountain Creek.[4]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Minyama (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Minyama – suburb in Sunshine Coast Region (entry 48762)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  3. "Sunshine Coast Council ratifies McDonald's development rejection". Wikinews. 7 December 2008. Archived from the original on 10 December 2008. Retrieved 12 December 2008.
  4. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  • "Minyama". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.
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