Valdora, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Valdora Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Valdora Location in Queensland
Population	776 (2021 census)
• Density	76.8/km2 (199/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4561
Area	10.1 km2 (3.9 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	13.7 km (9 mi) SW of Coolum Beach 17.1 km (11 mi) NE of Nambour 43.9 km (27 mi) NNW of Caloundra 126 km (78 mi) N of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Sunshine Coast Region
State electorate(s)	Ninderry
Federal Division(s)	Fairfax
Suburbs around Valdora: North Arm Yandina Creek Yandina Creek Ninderry Valdora Yandina Creek Maroochy River Maroochy River Maroochy River

Valdora is a rural locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Valdora had a population of 776 people.

Geography

The Yandina-Coolum Road runs along the eastern boundary.

History

Valdora was part of the Yandina Cattle Run in the mid-19th century. Early selections were made after 1868 as cattlergrazing was the main early industry. Farming and timber followed, along with fruit, dairying and sugarcane, which remains a rural economy. Its name was replaced Valdora in order to avoid confusion with another Golden Valley abroad in Queensland.

Golden Valley State School opened on 27 August 1918. On 1 July 1940, it was renamed Valdora State School. It was at Valdora Road (26°32′50″S 153°00′18″E / 26.5472°S 153.0049°E / -26.5472; 153.0049 (Valdora State School (former))). In 1949, the school building was moved to a new location in neighbouring Yandina Creek and re-opened on 1 February 1949 as Yandina Creek State School, which closed on 7 August 1964.

The Sunshine Coast Solar Farm commenced operating in July 2017. It is the first solar farm in Australia built by a local government.

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Valdora had a population of 532 people.

In the 2021 census, Valdora had a population of 776 people.

Education

There are no schools in Valdora. The nearest government primary schools are North Arm State School in neighbouring North Arm to the north-west, Coolum State School in Coolum Beach to the east, and Yandina State School in Yandina to the south-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Nambour State College in Nambour to the south and Coolum State High School in Coolum Beach.

Facilities

Sunshine Coast Solar Farm is at 909 Yandina Coolum Road (26°33′36″S 153°01′33″E / 26.5601°S 153.0257°E / -26.5601; 153.0257 (solar farm)). It is operated by the Sunshine Coast Regional Council. The 15 megawatt (MW) fixed tilt solar farm is able to fully offset the council's electricity use.

Valdora-Yandina Creek Rural Fire Station is at 269 Valdora Road (26°32′59″S 153°00′26″E / 26.5498°S 153.0073°E / -26.5498; 153.0073 (Valdora-Yandina Creek Rural Fire Station)).