- Source: Kia Ora, Queensland
Kia Ora is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Kia Ora had a population of 218 people.
History
The district takes its name from the Kia-Ora pastoral property operated by the Elliott family. The name comes from the Māori greeting Kia ora.
Kia-Ora Provisional School opened on 18 July 1921 on land donated by the Elliott family. It became a state school in 1927.
In 1931, the main industries were dairying and forestry.
The Kia Ora Methodist Church opened in September 1938, becoming a Uniting Church following the 1977 amalgamation. It was at 2755 Anderleigh Road (26.02878°S 152.77777°E / -26.02878; 152.77777 (Kia Ora Methodist/Uniting Church)). It closed circa 1990 and was subsequently sold and converted to a house.
On 9 December 1950, the Kia Ora Memorial Hall was erected to honour those who served in war..
Demographics
In the 2011 census, Kia Ora had a population of 501 people.
In the 2016 census, Kia Ora had a population of 205 people.
In the 2021 census, Kia Ora had a population of 218 people.
Heritage listings
Kia Ora has the following heritage sites:
2572 Anderleigh Road: Kia Ora School
2755 Anderleigh Road: Kia Ora Methodist Church
Education
Kia-Ora State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 2754 Anderleigh Road (26.0284°S 152.7773°E / -26.0284; 152.7773 (Kia-Ora State School)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 62 students with 4 teachers and 11 non-teaching staff (5 full-time equivalent).
There is no secondary school in Kia Ora. The nearest government secondary schools are Gympie State High School (to Year 12) in Gympie to the south-west and Tin Can Bay State School (to Year 10) in Tin Can Bay to the north-east.
Amenities
Kia Ora Public Memorial Hall is at 2740 Anderleigh Road (26.02733°S 152.77724°E / -26.02733; 152.77724 (Kia Ora Memorial Hall)).
References
External links
Media related to Kia Ora, Queensland at Wikimedia Commons
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