Cryna, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cryna Queensland
Fields, Markwell Creek Road, 2016
Cryna Location in Queensland
Population	134 (2021 census)
• Density	5.85/km2 (15.2/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4285
Area	22.9 km2 (8.8 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	4.7 km (3 mi) S of Beaudesert 74.2 km (46 mi) S of Brisbane CBD
LGA(s)	Scenic Rim Region
State electorate(s)	Scenic Rim
Federal Division(s)	Wright
Suburbs around Cryna: Beaudesert Beaudesert Beaudesert Josephville Cryna Nindooinbah Laravale Laravale Kerry

Cryna is a small countryside area in Queensland, Australia. It's part of the Scenic Rim Region. In 2021, about 134 people lived there.

Exploring Cryna's Geography

Cryna is located in a beautiful natural area. The Mount Lindesay Highway forms part of its western edge. Spring Creek runs along its northern border.

Most of the land in Cryna is used for farming. Some central parts of Cryna are higher up. These areas are along a ridge that marks the northern end of the Jinbroken Range.

Cryna's Past: A Look at Its History

The name "Cryna" comes from a large farm. This farm belonged to Charles Overend Garbutt in the 1870s. He was from England.

His farm, called Spring Creek, was very big. It was about 3,400 acres (1,376 hectares). In 1877, Garbutt decided to sell it. He was moving away from the area.

Harry and William Webb bought the farm next. They owned it until 1882. Later, in 1896, the Queensland Government bought the land. They divided it into smaller farms. This was done to help more people start farming.

Cryna's Old School

Cryna had its own school once. It started as Cryna Provisional School on April 30, 1907. A provisional school was a temporary school.

On January 1, 1909, it became Cryna State School. This meant it was a permanent government school. However, the school closed down in 1935.

The Old Tramway

The Beaudesert Shire Tramway used to go through Cryna. This was a special railway for the local area. But there was no tram station directly in Cryna.

The closest places to catch the tram were at Josephville. Or you could go to the end of the line in Beaudesert.

Who Lives in Cryna: Demographics

In 2016, 113 people lived in Cryna. There were 51 homes in the area. Slightly more than half the people were males. The average age was 42 years old. This was a bit older than the national average.

The average weekly income for a household was $1,281. This was a little less than the national average. Most people in Cryna were born in Australia. English was the main language spoken at home.

Many residents worked as managers. A large number of people worked 40 hours or more each week.

In 2021, the population of Cryna grew to 134 people.

Learning in Cryna: Education

There are no schools located directly in Cryna today. Students usually travel to nearby towns for their education.

The closest primary schools are in Beaudesert to the north. Another option is Tamrookum State School in Tamrookum to the south-west. For high school, students go to Beaudesert State High School. There are also private schools in Beaudesert.