Kidaman Creek, Queensland

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Suburb of Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia
26°38′45″S 152°46′20″E / 26.6458°S 152.7722°E / -26.6458; 152.7722 (Kidaman Creek (centre of locality))Population125 (2021 census)[1] • Density4.496/km2 (11.65/sq mi)Postcode(s)4574Area27.8 km2 (10.7 sq mi)Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)Location
  • 11.7 km (7 mi) SE of Kenilworth
  • 18.3 km (11 mi) NNW of Maleny
  • 28.5 km (18 mi) W of Nambour
  • 51.8 km (32 mi) NW of Caloundra
  • 120 km (75 mi) N of Brisbane
LGA(s)Sunshine Coast RegionState electorate(s)Federal division(s)
  • Fairfax
  • Fisher
Suburbs around Kidaman Creek:
Kenilworth Coolabine Obi Obi
Kenilworth Kidaman Creek Obi Obi
Curramore Curramore Curramore

Kidaman Creek (also written as Kidamann Creek) is a rural locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Kidaman Creek had a population of 125 people.[1]

Geography

Obi Obi Creek, a tributary of the Mary River, runs through the north-east of the locality. The creek Kidaman Creek (from which the locality takes its name) rises in the south-east of the locality and becomes a tributary of Obi Obi Creek in the north of the locality (26°37′37″S 152°46′07″E / 26.6269°S 152.7686°E / -26.6269; 152.7686 (Kidaman Creek)).[3][4]

Despite the name, Kidaman Hill is not in the locality with slightly to the north in neighbouring Kenilworth (26°36′56″S 152°45′43″E / 26.6156°S 152.7619°E / -26.6156; 152.7619 (Kidaman Hill)). It rises to148 metres (486 ft) above sea level.[5][6]

The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with a small amount of crop growing and rural residential housing.[7]

History

Kidaman Creek was formerly a locality in Caloundra City and a district in Maroochy Shire.[2]

Kidaman (or Kidamann) Creek State School opened in 1914 and closed about 1958.[8] It was located near the junction of Obi Obi Road and Kidaman Creek Road (approx 26°37′51″S 152°46′03″E / 26.63081°S 152.76746°E / -26.63081; 152.76746 (Kidaman Creek State School (former))).[9][10]

Kidaman Creek public hall opened in 1921 at 11 Kidaman Creek Road (26°37′53″S 152°46′03″E / 26.6315°S 152.7674°E / -26.6315; 152.7674 (Kidaman Creek public hall (former))).[10] It was destroyed in a storm in March 1995. A new hall was built, opening in October 1998. It was sold in April 2008 to provide funds to renovate the public hall at Obi Obi.[11]

A postal receiving office opened on 20 November 1922 with a post office opening on 1 July 1927. The post office closed on 31 December 1930.

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Kidaman Creek with neighbouring Obi Obi and Coolabine had a population of 427 people.[12]

In the 2016 census Kidaman Creek had a population of 130 people.[13]

In the 2021 census, Kidaman Creek had a population of 125 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Kidaman Creek. The nearest government primary schools are Kenilworth State Community College in neighbouring Kenilworth to the north-west, Mapleton State School in Mapleton to the east, and Maleny State School in Maleny to the south-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Maleny State High School in Maleny and Burnside State High School in Burnside, Nambour, to the east.[14]

Amenities

Obi Obi and Kidaman Creek Community Hall is at 856 Obi Obi Road in neighbouring Obi Obi to the east.[15][16]

There are a number of parks in the area:

  • Bonney Park, Obi Obi Road, west of Obi Obi Creek (26°38′08″S 152°47′02″E / 26.6356°S 152.7839°E / -26.6356; 152.7839 (Bonney Park))[17][18]
  • Obi Obi Creek East Park, Obi Obi Road, east of Obi Obi Creek (26°38′10″S 152°47′07″E / 26.6360°S 152.7853°E / -26.6360; 152.7853 (Obi Obi Creek East Park))[17]

References

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kidaman Creek (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Kidaman Creek – locality in Sunshine Coast Region (entry 48699)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Kidaman Creek – watercourse in Sunshine Coast Regional (entry 18075)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Kidaman Hill – mountain in Sunshine Coast Region (entry 18076)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  7. ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Land parcel". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  8. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  9. ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m76" (Map). Queensland Government. 1955. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  10. ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  11. ^ "Obi Obi and Kidaman Creek hall's history". OBI OBI HALL. 8 April 2008. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  12. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Obi Obi (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 March 2013. Edit this at Wikidata
  13. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kidaman Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  14. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  15. ^ "Community halls directory". Sunshine Coast Regional Council. Archived from the original on 24 August 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  16. ^ "OBI OBI HALL". OBI OBI HALL. Archived from the original on 3 September 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  17. ^ a b "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  18. ^ "Bonney Park". Google Street View. Google. November 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2024.

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