Valdora, Queensland
- 13.7 km (9 mi) SW of Coolum Beach
- 17.1 km (11 mi) NE of Nambour
- 43.9 km (27 mi) NNW of Caloundra
- 126 km (78 mi) N of Brisbane
Suburbs around Valdora: | ||
North Arm | Yandina Creek | Yandina Creek |
Ninderry | Valdora | Yandina Creek |
Maroochy River | Maroochy River | Maroochy River |
Valdora is a rural locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Valdora had a population of 776 people.[1]
Geography
The Yandina-Coolum Road runs along the eastern boundary.[3]
History
Valdora was part of the Yandina Cattle Run in the mid-19th century. Early selections were made after 1868 as cattlergrazing was the main early industry. Farming and timber followed, along with fruit, dairying and sugarcane, which remains a rural economy. Its name was replaced Valdora in order to avoid confusion with another Golden Valley abroad in Queensland.[citation needed]
Golden Valley State School opened on 27 August 1918. On 1 July 1940, it was renamed Valdora State School. It was at Valdora Road (26°32′50″S 153°00′18″E / 26.5472°S 153.0049°E / -26.5472; 153.0049 (Valdora State School (former))).[4][5] In 1949, the school building was moved to a new location in neighbouring Yandina Creek and re-opened on 1 February 1949 as Yandina Creek State School, which closed on 7 August 1964.[6]
The Sunshine Coast Solar Farm commenced operating in July 2017. It is the first solar farm in Australia built by a local government.[7]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Valdora had a population of 532 people.[8]
In the 2021 census, Valdora had a population of 776 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Valdora. The nearest government primary schools are North Arm State School in neighbouring North Arm to the north-west, Coolum State School in Coolum Beach to the east, and Yandina State School in Yandina to the south-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Nambour State College in Nambour to the south and Coolum State High School in Coolum Beach.[5]
Facilities
Sunshine Coast Solar Farm is at 909 Yandina Coolum Road (26°33′36″S 153°01′33″E / 26.5601°S 153.0257°E / -26.5601; 153.0257 (solar farm)).[9][10] It is operated by the Sunshine Coast Regional Council. The 15 megawatt (MW) fixed tilt solar farm is able to fully offset the council's electricity use.[7]
Valdora-Yandina Creek Rural Fire Station is at 269 Valdora Road (26°32′59″S 153°00′26″E / 26.5498°S 153.0073°E / -26.5498; 153.0073 (Valdora-Yandina Creek Rural Fire Station)).[11][12][13]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Valdora (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Valdora – locality in Sunshine Coast Region (entry 50288)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ^ "Valdora, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m76" (Map). Queensland Government. 1943. Archived from the original on 5 May 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ a b "Solar farm overview". Sunshine Coast Regional Council. Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Valdora (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Landmark Areas – Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ "Sunshine Coast Solar Farm" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Emergency services facilities – Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "Valdora-Yandina Creek Rural Fire Station" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Valdora/Yandina Creek Rural Fire Brigade". Retrieved 23 August 2023 – via Facebook.
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