Tinaroo, Queensland

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{{Infobox Australian place

| type = suburb

| name = Tinaroo

| city =

| state = qld

| image = Pelicans on the shore of Lake Tinaroo, 2008.jpg

| caption = Pelicans on the shore of Lake Tinaroo, 2008

| coordinates = {{coord|-17.1677|145.5472|type:city_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title|name=Tinaroo (centre of locality)}}

| pop = 293

| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}}

| pop_footnotes =

| established =

| postcode = 4872

| area = 20.2

| timezone = AEST

| utc = +10:00

| dist1 = 17.6

| dir1 = NE

| location1 = Atherton

| dist2 = 88.0

| dir2 = SW

| location2 = Cairns

| dist3 = 363

| dir3 = NNW

| location3 = Townsville

| dist4 = 1715

| dir4 = NNW

| location4 = Brisbane

| lga = Tablelands Region

| stategov = Hill

| fedgov = Kennedy

| near-n = Mareeba

| near-ne = Danbulla

| near-e = Lake Tinaroo

| near-se = Lake Tinaroo

| near-s = Kairi

| near-sw = Tolga

| near-w = Tolga

| near-nw = Mareeba

}}

Tinaroo is a rural locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia.{{cite QPN|48901|Tinaroo|locality in Tablelands Region|accessdate=30 October 2019}} In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Tinaroo had a population of 293 people.

The town of Tinaroo Falls is on the eastern edge of the locality ({{coord|-17.1683|145.5494|type:city_region:AU-QLD|name=Tinaroo Falls, Queensland}}) beside Lake Tinaroo.{{cite QPN|34607|Tinaroo Falls|town in Tablelands Region|accessdate=30 October 2019}}

Geography

Tinaroo is located on the shore of Lake Tinaroo, a man-made reservoir created by the impoundment of the Barron River by the Tinaroo Dam.{{Cite web |title=Tinaroo |url=https://queenslandplaces.com.au/tinaroo |access-date=2023-07-19 |website=Queensland Places |publisher=University of Queensland}}

Despite the town's name, the waterfall of the same name is not in the town nor the locality, but it is very close by in the neighbouring locality of Lake Tinaroo, which includes the dam wall, the lake it impounds and the shoreline around the lake.{{Cite QPN|34608|Tinaroo Falls|waterfall in the Tablelands Region|accessdate=1 November 2019}}

History

The town and locality take their name from Tinaroo Creek, which is believed to derive from tin hurroo, a shout used by tin miners.

Construction of the dam commenced in 1955 and the town was created to house the workers and their families. Tinaroo State School opened on 28 June 1954 for the workers' children. Construction completed in 1958 and the school closed on 4 December 1959.{{Citation |author1=Queensland Family History Society |title=Queensland schools past and present |publication-date=2010 |edition=Version 1.01 |publisher=Queensland Family History Society |isbn=978-1-921171-26-0}}{{Cite web |title=Tinaroo |url=https://queenslandplaces.com.au/tinaroo |access-date=2023-07-19 |website=Queensland Places |publisher=University of Queensland}}

Tinaroo Environmental Education Centre was established in 1987.{{Cite web |date=2019-12-03 |title=About us |url=https://tinarooeec.eq.edu.au/about-us |access-date=2023-07-19 |website=Tinaroo Environmental Education Centre |language=en}}

Demographics

In the {{CensusAU|2006}}, Tinaroo had a population of 266 people.{{Census 2006 AUS|id=UCL355700|name=Tinaroo (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)|accessdate=25 June 2011|quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Tinaroo had a population of 312 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC32857|name=Tinaroo (SSC)|access-date=20 October 2018|quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Tinaroo had a population of 293 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL32829|name=Tinaroo (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}

Education

Tinaroo Environmental Education Centre is 30-44 Tinaroo Falls Dam Road ({{Coord|-17.1685|145.5479|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Tinaroo Environmental Education Centre}}). Operated by the Queensland Education Department, it provides outdoor and environment school programs.{{Cite web |date=2020-11-29 |title=Tinaroo Environmental Education Centre |url=https://tinarooeec.eq.edu.au/ |access-date=2023-07-19 |website=Tinaroo Environmental Education Centre |language=en}}

There are no mainstream schools in Tinaroo. The nearest government primary school is Kairi State School in neighbouring Kairi to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Atherton State High School in Atherton to the south-west.{{Queensland Globe|access-date=19 July 2023}}

Attractions

Torpedo Bay Walking Track commences 2.3 km north of the dam wall and includes six lookouts.{{Cite web |date=18 November 2020 |title=Tourist points - Queensland |url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/built-features-queensland-series/resource/c0b6c26c-6bde-452c-b60a-d77b969b60d2 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124222328/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/built-features-queensland-series/resource/c0b6c26c-6bde-452c-b60a-d77b969b60d2 |archive-date=24 November 2020 |access-date=24 November 2020 |website=Queensland Open Data |publisher=Queensland Government}}{{Cite web |date=2015-02-01 |title=Tinaroo |url=https://tropicalwalkingtracks.wordpress.com/maps/citiesandtowns/tinaroo/ |access-date=2023-07-19 |website=Tropical Walking Tracks |language=en}}

Platypus Rock Lookout is accessed from the Platypus Campground Road ({{coord|-17.1576|145.5612|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Platypus Rock Lookout}}).

There is a boat ramp in Church Street providing access to the lake ({{coord|-17.1715|145.5515|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Church Street boat ramp}}). It is managed by the Tablelands Regional Council.{{Cite web |date=12 November 2020 |title=Recreational Boating Facilities Queensland |url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/recreational-boating-facilities-queensland/resource/60ce6cc3-af0c-4806-bc8c-ab0ee981819c |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122210008/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/recreational-boating-facilities-queensland/resource/60ce6cc3-af0c-4806-bc8c-ab0ee981819c |archive-date=22 November 2020 |access-date=22 November 2020 |website=Queensland Open Data |publisher=Queensland Government}}

References

External links

{{cite web|url=http://queenslandplaces.com.au/tinaroo|title=Tinaroo|publisher=Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland|website=Queensland Places}}
[https://gisservices.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/directories/historicalscans/cad_scans/cad-map-town-tinaroo-falls-1978.jpg Town map of Tinaroo Falls, 1978]

Category:Populated places in Far North Queensland

Category:Tablelands Region

Category:Localities in Queensland