Sarina, Queensland
| Sarina Queensland | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) | |||||||||||||
  Sarina | |||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 21°25′S 149°13′E / 21.417°S 149.217°ECoordinates: 21°25′S 149°13′E / 21.417°S 149.217°E | ||||||||||||
| Population | 5,730 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4737 | ||||||||||||
| Location |
| ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Mackay Regional Council | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||
Sarina /səˈriːnə/[2] is a town and locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[3][4] In the 2011 census, Sarina had a population of 5,730 people.[1]
Geography
Sarina lies just inland of the east coast of Queensland, 34 kilometres (21 mi) south of the city of Mackay, and approximately 300 kilometres (190 mi) north of the city of Rockhampton. The Bruce Highway passes through the locality from south to north, as does the North Coast railway line.[5]
The town of Sarina is located on Plane Creek, which flows into the Coral Sea, but most of the urban development is on the northern side of the creek. The Bruce Highway and the railway line pass through the town, which is served by the Sarina railway station.[5]
The neighbourhood of Oonooie lies 6.8km south of the town (21°28′00″S 149°13′59″E / 21.46667°S 149.23306°E) and is the name of a former railway station on the North Coast line, which was named on 29 April 1915, reportedly after a principal clanswoman of that area.[5][6]
The neighbourhood of Mount Convenient lies 4.8 km north of the town (21°24′00″S 149°12′00″E / 21.40000°S 149.20000°E) and is the name of a former railway station on the North Coast line, which was named on 30 October 1913 after a nearby peak, Mount Convenient.[5][7]
The Goonyella railway line passes along the eastern boundary of the locality towards the Hay Point coal terminal.[5]
Economy
Industries include sugar cane growing and milling, cattle grazing and agriculture. It is a major supplier of ethanol through the CSR Limited distillery attached to CSR's Plane Creek sugar mill.
Approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) north is the second largest export coal terminal in Australia,[8] and one of the biggest coal distribution terminals in the world, Hay Point.
History
Sarina was originally known as Plane Creek, but was took its present name from the Sarina Inlet which was in turn named after Sarina, the Greek mythological enchantress, by William Charles Borlase Wilson, a surveyor, some time before 1882.[3][9][10]
At the 2006 census, Sarina had a population of 3,285.[11]
Heritage listings
Sarina has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Broad Street: Sarina War Memorial[12]
Education
There is a state primary school as well as Sarina State High School.
Sport
Sarina is home of the Sarina Crocodiles, a Rugby League club, producing Queensland players like Martin Bella, Dale Shearer, Kevin Campion and most recently dual international Wendell Sailor. There is also a rugby league ground.
Attractions
Proximity to the coast and mountains attracts tourists through this area. Recently tourism has grown in Sarina with Mackay being relatively close.
A Big Cane Toad statue is situated in the town centre in honour of Sarina's cane farming history.
Notable people from Sarina
- Wendell Sailor — Professional Rugby league and Rugby union player
- Martin Bella — Former professional Rugby league player, represented Australia and Queensland
- Dale Shearer — Former professional Rugby league player, represented Australia and Queensland
- Kevin Campion — Former professional Rugby league represented Queensland
- Paul Campion — Radio host
See also
References
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Sarina". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
- ↑ Macquarie Dictionary, Fourth Edition (2005). Melbourne, The Macquarie Library Pty Ltd. ISBN 1-876429-14-3
- 1 2 "Sarina - town (entry 29962)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
- ↑ "Sarina - locality (entry 49372)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
- ↑ "Oonooie - neighbourhood (entry 25483)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
- ↑ "Mount Convenient - neighbourhood (entry 22996)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
- ↑ Coal in Australia#Major coal export ports
- ↑ "Sara Inlet (entry 29968)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
- ↑ "The history of names: Mackay district". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 2016-01-01.
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Sarina (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 May 2008.
- ↑ "Sarina War Memorial (entry 601291)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
External links
Media related to Sarina, Queensland at Wikimedia Commons
