Suburb of Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia
| Pinevale Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Pinevale | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 21°18′39″S 148°49′58″E / 21.3108°S 148.8327°E / -21.3108; 148.8327 (Pinevale (centre of locality)) | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 51 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.3074/km (0.796/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4754 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 165.9 km (64.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Mackay Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Pinevale is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Pinevale had a population of 51 people.
Geography
Pinevale has the following mountains:
- Ben Mohr (21°16′29″S 148°51′26″E / 21.2748°S 148.8572°E / -21.2748; 148.8572 (Ben Mohr)) 746 metres (2,448 ft)
- Blue Mountain (21°15′52″S 148°52′31″E / 21.2645°S 148.8752°E / -21.2645; 148.8752 (Blue Mountain)) 441 metres (1,447 ft)
- Mount McBryde (21°17′20″S 148°52′00″E / 21.2888°S 148.8668°E / -21.2888; 148.8668 (Mount McBryde)) 549 metres (1,801 ft)
The Ben Mohr State Forest is in the north-east of the locality and extends into neighbouring Brightly, Eton, and Hazledean. The Mia Mia State Forest is in the south of the locality. Apart from these protected areas, the land use in the south of the locality is grazing on native vegetation, while the north of the locality is a mixture of grazing and growing crops (mostly sugarcane). There is a cane tramway to transport the harvested sugarcane to the local sugar mill.
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Pinevale had a population of 53 people.
In the 2021 census, Pinevale had a population of 51 people.
Education
There are no schools in Pinevale. The nearest government primary and secondary schools are Mirani State School and Mirani State High School, both in Mirani to the north.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Pinevale (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- "Pinevale – locality in Mackay Region (entry 46826)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- "Ben Mohr – mountain in Mackay Region (entry 2266)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- "Blue Mountain – mountain in Mackay Region (entry 3272)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- "Mount McBryde – mountain in Mackay Region (entry 21300)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Pinevale (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2024.