Birtinya, Queensland
| Birtinya Sunshine Coast, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Birtinya | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°44′35″S 153°07′08″E / 26.74306°S 153.11889°ECoordinates: 26°44′35″S 153°07′08″E / 26.74306°S 153.11889°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 314 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 125.6/km2 (325/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4575 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2.5 km2 (1.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Sunshine Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| County | Canning | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Bribie | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Kawana | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Fisher | ||||||||||||||
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Birtinya is a suburb of the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] It is located within the Kawana Waters urban centre. It contains the locality of Kawana Forest. In the 2011 census, Birtinya had a population of 314 people.[1]
History
The name Birtinya is reportedly an Aboriginal word meaning neighbouring proposed by the development company, Alfred Grant Pty Ltd, on 31 March 1960.[2]
Amenities
Birtinya is built around Lake Kawana, which includes a 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) buoyed course for flat water competitions.[3]
The Lake Kawana Community Centre located beside the lake on Sportsmans Drive (26°44′25″S 153°07′30″E / 26.74024°S 153.12492°E) provides 15 spaces (halls and meeting rooms) together with commercial kitchen facilities and smaller kitchenettes for community events. It is operated by the Sunshine Coast Regional council.[4] The centre was officially opened on 5 November 2005 by City of Caloundra mayor Don Aldous.[5]
References
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Birtinya (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- 1 2 "Birtinya (entry 47163)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ↑ "Lake Kawana". Sunshine Coast Regional Council. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
- ↑ "About the venue". Lake Kawana Community Centre. Sunshine Coast Regional Council. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
- ↑ "Lake Kawana community centre opening". My Sunshine Coast Life. Retrieved 21 April 2014.