Suburb of Cairns, Queensland, Australia
| Mooroobool Cairns, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 View across Mooroobool from Coreega Close, 2018 | |||||||||||||||
  Mooroobool | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 16°56′10″S 145°43′47″E / 16.9361°S 145.7297°E / -16.9361; 145.7297 (Mooroobool (centre of suburb)) | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 7,136 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,551/km (4,020/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4870 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 4.6 km (1.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Cairns Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Cairns | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Leichhardt | ||||||||||||||
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Mooroobool is a western suburb of Cairns in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Mooroobool had a population of 7,136 people.
Geography
Mooroobool is 5.5 kilometres (3.4 mi) by road west of the Cairns central business district.
Mooroobool has a mixture of dwellings which are mainly residential and commercial properties. Nearby suburbs are Earlville and Kanimbla.
History
Mooroobool is situated in the Yidinji traditional Aboriginal country.
The suburb was named by the Queensland Place Names Board on 1 September 1973. The origin of the suburb name is from the geographical feature Mooroobool Peak located west from the suburb, named from an Aboriginal word meaning 'meeting of the waters'.
Kingsford Street is named after Richard Ash Kingsford, who was mayor of Cairns from 1885-1886 and in 1889.
Balaclava State School opened on 2 February 1954.
Demographics
In the 2006 census, Mooroobool had a population of 6,618people.
In the 2016 census, Mooroobool had a population of 7,222 people.
In the 2021 census, Mooroobool had a population of 7,136 people.
Education
Balaclava State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 418 Mulgrave Road (16°56′12″S 145°44′42″E / 16.9367°S 145.7449°E / -16.9367; 145.7449 (Balaclava State School)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 353 students with 31 teachers (29 full-time equivalent) and 26 non-teaching staff (17 full-time equivalent). The school has a special education program.
There are no secondary schools in Mooroobool. The nearest government secondary schools are Trinity Bay State High School in neighbouring Manunda to the north-east and Woree State High School in Woree to the south-east.
Amenities
Mooroobool has a Campbell’s Super IGA and a police beat.
Attractions
Campbells Lookout is on Lake Morris Road (16°55′56″S 145°43′20″E / 16.9322°S 145.7222°E / -16.9322; 145.7222 (Campbells Lookout)). It provides good views across Cairns.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mooroobool (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Mooroobool – suburb in Cairns Region (entry 48772)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- "Cairns CBD to Mooroobool" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- "First people cultural history". Cairns Regional Council. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- "M Suburbs" (PDF). Cairns Regional Council. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- "Mayors of Cairns 1885 to Present" (PDF). Cairns Heritage Page. Cairns Regional Council. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
- Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Mooroobool (Cairns City) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mooroobool (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- "Balaclava State School". Balaclava State School. 29 November 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- "Campbells Lookout – lookout in Cairns Regional (entry 5994)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- "Campbells Lookout". Our Place - We Are Cairns West. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
External links
- "Cairns Suburbs". Queensland Places. University of Queensland.