Sarina Range, Queensland
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Sarina Range is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Sarina Range had a population of 250 people.[1]
Geography
The Marlborough–Sarina Road runs through from south to north.[3]
History
The name Sarina Range is probably derived from the Sarina Inlet, which in turn is believed to be named by surveyor William Charles Borlase Wilson, using a name from Greek mythology indicating enchantress.[2]
East Funnel Creek Provisional School opened on 23 June 1941. In 1950 it became East Funnel Creek State School. It closed in 1963.[4]
In the 2016 census Sarina Range had a population of 250 people.[1]
Community groups
The Nebo Sarina Range branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at 1994 Marlborough Sarina Road.[5]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Sarina Range (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Sarina Range – locality in Mackay Region (entry 46835)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ Google (17 December 2023). "Sarina Range, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Branch Locations". Queensland Country Women's Association. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
Further reading
- Read, Bob (1988), Story of East Funnel Creek