Sharon, Queensland
Sharon Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 24°52′34″S 152°14′45″E / 24.8761°S 152.2458°ECoordinates: 24°52′34″S 152°14′45″E / 24.8761°S 152.2458°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 1,316 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 24.33/km2 (63.00/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4670 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 54.1 km2 (20.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Bundaberg Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Burnett | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Sharon is a locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Sharon had a population of 1,316 people.[1]
Geography
Sharon is approximately eight kilometres west of Bundaberg towards Gin Gin. The Sharon Gorge is a further four kilometres along the highway, and is home to a tranquil area with rainforests, ferns, palms and orchids.[3]
Manoo
The neighbourhood of Manoo is located in the south-western area of Sharon (24°53′00″S 152°14′00″E / 24.8833°S 152.2333°E); it takes its name from the former Manoo railway station on the now closed Mount Perry railway line. The name Manoo is an Aboriginal word meaning clear straight track.[4]
History
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The locality is named after the Sharon plain in Israel.[2]
In the 2011 census, Sharon had a population of 1,131 people.[5]
Heritage listings
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Sharon has the following heritage listings:
References
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Sharon". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- 1 2 "Sharon - locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 44766)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ↑ "Sharon - Queensland". Queensland.com. Archived from the original on 17 January 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
- ↑ "Manoo - unbounded locality in the Bundaberg Region (entry 20832)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Sharon". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
- ↑ "Splitters Creek Railway Bridge (entry 600529)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
External links
- "Sharon". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.