Conondale, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids ConondaleQueensland |
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Conondale General store
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Population | 858 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 5.038/km2 (13.05/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4552 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 170.3 km2 (65.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Sunshine Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Glass House | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Fisher | ||||||||||||||
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Conondale is a rural town and locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Conondale had a population of 858 people.
Crystal Waters ecovillage
Conondale is home to the Crystal Waters ecovillage which provides accommodation for 200 residents. It was established formally in 1987 making it one of the first in Australia.
Heritage listings
Conondale has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Aherns Road: Conondale Timbers Sawmill
History
Conondale Post Office opened by 1949 (a receiving office or Telegraph office had been open from 1904) and closed in 1974.
Education
Conondale State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 1700 Maleny-Kenilworth Road (26°43′46″S 152°43′07″E / 26.7294°S 152.7186°E). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 92 students with 10 teachers (6 full-time equivalent) and 10 non-teaching staff (5 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.