Kureen
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2018}}
{{Use Australian English|date=January 2018}}
{{GeoGroup}}
{{Infobox Australian place
| type = suburb
| name = Kureen
| city =
| state = qld
| image =
| caption =
| coordinates = {{coord|-17.3366|145.5866|type:city_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title|name=Kureen (centre of locality)}}
| pop = 158
| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}}
| established =
| postcode = 4885
| area = 9.6
| timezone = AEST
| utc = +10:00
| dist1 = 2.8
| dir1 = N
| location1 = Malanda
| dist2 = 18.1
| dir2 = SE
| location2 = Atherton
| dist3 = 73.2
| dir3 = SW
| location3 = Cairns
| dist4 = 1693
| dir4 = NNW
| location4 = Brisbane
| lga = Tablelands Region
| stategov = Hill
| fedgov = Kennedy
| near-n = Peeramon
| near-ne = Peeramon
| near-e = Peeramon
| near-se = Malanda
| near-s = Malanda
| near-sw = Upper Barron
| near-w = Upper Barron
| near-nw = Peeramon
}}
Kureen is a rural locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia.{{cite QPN|48716|Kureen|locality in Tablelands Region|accessdate=29 December 2020}} In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Kureen had a population of 158 people.
Geography
The Johnstone River forms the south-eastern boundary of the locality, while the Malanda - Atherton Road forms the south-west boundary of the locality.{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=6 September 2024 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government |archive-date=19 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |url-status=live }}
The Millaa Milla branch of the Tablelands railway line enters the locality from the north-east (Peeramon), passes through the Kureen railway station ({{coord|-17.3345|145.5962|type:railwaystation_region:AU-QLD|name=Kureen railway station (former)}}) in the centre of the locality and then exits to the south (Malanda). That branch line is now closed and the station dismantled.{{Cite web|date=2 October 2020|title=Railway stations and sidings - Queensland|url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/transport-features-queensland-series/resource/84fff9a0-e315-4844-9c4d-63934562a9bd|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005070354/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/transport-features-queensland-series/resource/84fff9a0-e315-4844-9c4d-63934562a9bd|archive-date=5 October 2020|access-date=5 October 2020|website=Queensland Open Data|publisher=Queensland Government}}
The land use is a mixture of grazing on native vegetation, crop growing, and rural residential housing.{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Land parcel |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=6 September 2024 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government |archive-date=19 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |url-status=live }}
History
The locality takes its name from the Kureen railway station, which was assigned by the Queensland Railways Department on 25 April 1910, and is an Aboriginal word, meaning little fissure or crack.
Kureen State School opened on 5 February 1912 and closed on 1958.{{Citation | author1=Queensland Family History Society | title=Queensland schools past and present | publication-date=2010 | publisher=Queensland Family History Society | edition=Version 1.01 | isbn=978-1-921171-26-0 }} It was on the eastern side of Peeramon Road (approx {{Coord|-17.3323|145.5944|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Kureen State School (former)}}).{{Cite web |date=1949 |title=Bartle Frere |url=https://apps.information.qld.gov.au/data/v2/HistoricalMaps/StaticMap/topographic/topo-map-1mile-military-line-colour-bartle-frere-1949/original |access-date=6 September 2024 |publisher=Queensland Government |type=Map}}{{Cite web |date=1953 |title=Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m404 |url=https://apps.information.qld.gov.au/data/v2/HistoricalMaps/StaticMap/cadastral/cad-map-2mile-qld-2m404-1953/original |access-date=6 September 2024 |publisher=Queensland Government |type=Map |archive-date=31 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240831005033/https://apps.information.qld.gov.au/data/v2/HistoricalMaps/StaticMap/cadastral/cad-map-2mile-qld-2m404-1953/original |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Road rail; Land parcel |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=6 September 2024 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government |archive-date=19 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |url-status=live }}
Demographics
In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Kureen had a population of 122 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC31606|name=Kureen (SSC)|accessdate=20 October 2018|quick=on}}
In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Kureen had a population of 158 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL31591|name=Kureen (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}
Education
There are no schools in Kureen. The nearest government primary and secondary schools are Malanda State School and Malanda State High School, both in neighbouring Malanda to the south.{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=6 September 2024 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government |archive-date=19 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |url-status=live }}
Facilities
Despite the name, Malanda Wastewater Treatment Plant is at 228 English Road in Kureen ({{Coord|-17.3300|145.6071|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Malanda Wastewater Treatment Plant}}).{{Cite web |title=Wastewater |url=https://www.trc.qld.gov.au/services-and-facilities/waste-water/ |access-date=2024-09-06 |website=TRC - Tablelands Regional Council |language=en-US |archive-date=18 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240318171138/https://www.trc.qld.gov.au/services-and-facilities/waste-water/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Malanda Sewage Treatment Plant |url=https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/assessment/monitoring/point-source-release/sewage-treatment-facilities/malanda/ |access-date=2024-09-06 |website=Wetland Info |publisher=Queensland Government}}{{Google maps|url=https://www.google.com/maps/@-17.329591,145.6062358,3a,30y,122.22h,88.28t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sw_R9HXJPZLxGE6qBbJd5rw!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?coh=205409&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDkwMy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D|access-date=6 September 2024|title=Malanda Wastewater Treatment Plant|SV=yes|date=September 2021}}