Kin Kin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Kin KinQueensland |
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The Country Life Hotel on Main Street, Kin Kin, 2018
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Population | 764 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 7.748/km2 (20.07/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4571 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 98.6 km2 (38.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Shire of Noosa | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Noosa | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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Kin Kin is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Noosa, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the locality of Kin Kin had a population of 764 people.
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History
Timber-getters moved into the area in the late 1870s. Until the mid-1970s Kin Kin was predominantly a smallcrop and dairy farming community, from then on land and farm usage started to change and there was a decline in production farms. Early deforestation and clearing of land led to small produce and dairy farming from the early 1900s. The butter factory was closed in 1937 but the sawmill still survives. Deregulation of the milk industry led to the exit of all but a handful of family dairy farms. Sadly, nine years after deregulation, the reversal of the decision in 2009 was too late for most families who had since sold. Nowadays these same farms are small hobby farms, some growing fruit trees, and many carrying horses or beef cattle. Today Kin Kin boasts health retreats, accommodation, small businesses, artists and bush foods.
The family of William D. Francis one of Queensland's pioneering botanists owned land in the area, and many native trees first identified by him are found in the area.
On 14 August 1971, a tornado passed through the town killing three people.
In 2007, a plan to developed a $400 million eco-tourism resort was rejected by the Government of Queensland on the grounds that the development was not part of the regional planning document.
In early April 2009 the town was hit by severe flooding from Kin Kin Creek a tributary of the Noosa River.
Heritage listings
Kin Kin has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- 1 Sister Tree Creek Road: Kin Kin Sawmill
Economy
Kin Kin Sawmill is still operating.
Many original farms have been subdivided into small hobby farms, some growing fruit trees, and many carrying horses or beef cattle. Today Kin Kin boasts health retreats, accommodation, small businesses, artists, a rock quarry and bush foods.
Education
Kin Kin State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Main Street (26°15′45″S 152°52′18″E / 26.2624°S 152.8718°E). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 62 students with 9 teachers (4 full-time equivalent) and 7 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.
There is no secondary school in Kin Kin. The nearest government secondary school is Noosa District State High School which has two sites: