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Beerwah (/ˈbɪərwɑː, -wɔː/) is a rural town and locality in the hinterland of the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] At the 2021 census the locality of Beerwah had a population of 7,734 people.[1]

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Beerwah
Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Beerwah fruit and vegetable display, RNA Exhibition, Brisbane, August 1984
Beerwah
Coordinates26.8583°S 152.9588°E / -26.8583; 152.9588 (Beerwah (town centre))
Population7,734 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density133.12/km2 (344.8/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4519
Area58.1 km2 (22.4 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
  • 25.9 km (16 mi) SW of Caloundra CBD
  • 72.2 km (45 mi) N of Brisbane CBD
LGA(s)Sunshine Coast Region
CountyCanning
ParishBribie
State electorate(s)
  • Caloundra
  • Glass House
Federal division(s)Fisher
Suburbs around Beerwah:
Peachester
Mount Mellum		 Landsborough Bells Creek
Peachester Beerwah Coochin Creek
Glass House Mountains Glass House Mountains Coochin Creek

Australia Zoo, located here, is a major tourist attraction and is visited daily by large numbers of local, national and international tourists. Beerwah has transport links to Brisbane and northbound destinations via the Beerwah railway station on the Nambour and Gympie North railway line. Roads in the area include a bypass in the south of the town, Kilcoy-Beerwah Road and Steve Irwin Way.


Geography


Beerwah is situated north of Glass House Mountains, approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi) north of Brisbane, and just south of Landsborough. The main road through Beerwah is called Steve Irwin Way.[4] It was formerly known as the Glasshouse Mountain Tourist Route and is accessed by the Bruce Highway, which bypassed the town in 1985.


History


The name Beerwah comes from the Kabi language (Turrbal dialect) word birrawaman, with birra meaning sky and wandum meaning climbing up.[2][3]

Beerwah Post Office opened by August 1907 (a receiving office had been open from 1891).[5]

The Coochin Creek Provisional School opened in November 1888, becoming Coochin Creek State School on 1 January 1909. In about November 1928, it was renamed Beerwah State School. On 10 July 1952, another Coochin Creek State School opened, but it closed on 11 March 1962.[6][7][8]

On Saturday 26 September 1914 the local Anglican residents held a meeting to consider erecting a church in Beerwah. Mr Mawhinney donated a piece of land by the railway station.[9] On Saturday 7 November 1914 Archdeacon Henry Le Fanu officially capped the first stump of the new church building. All the materials for the church and the labour were all donated so the church would be free of debt.[10] On Saturday 6 March 1916 Archdeacon Le Fanu returned to officially open and dedicate St James' Anglican Church.[11] In the 1990s diminishing numbers in the congregations led to a decision to close a number of churches in the area. St James' was closed and sold for removal.[12]

On 4 July 1991 the Mary MacKillop Catholic Centre was blessed and opened by Archbishop Francis Rush.[13]

Beerwah State High School opened on 1 January 1992.[14][8]

The Beerwah Library opened in 2000.[15]

Glasshouse Country Christian College was established on 31 January 2000 by the Glasshouse Country Baptist Church with an initial 16 students.[8][16]

Glasshouse Country Uniting Church opened its church at Beerwah on 16 December 2000, The architects were Thomson Adsett Architects. It was a result of the merger of the Glasshouse Uniting Church, Beerwah Uniting Church, Landsborough Uniting Church and Mooloolah Uniting Church.[17]

In the 2016 census the locality of Beerwah had a population of 6,769 people, 52% female and 48% male.[18] The median age was 39 years, compared to the national median age of 38. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 2.8% of the population. 77.2% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were England 5.1% and New Zealand 4.8%. 90.8% of people only spoke English at home. The most common responses for religion in Beerwah were No Religion 32.8%, Anglican 17.2% and Catholic 14.4%.[18]


Heritage listings


Beerwah has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:


Transport


Beerwah is a growing hinterland town.[24] Transport links to Brisbane and northbound destinations at Beerwah railway station on the Nambour and Gympie North railway line.

A small bypass was constructed south of the town, including an overpass of the railway, a large roundabout at Roberts Road, and traffic signals at Kilcoy-Beerwah Road and Steve Irwin Way. This work opened to traffic in October 2009. As part of that project, however, the original level crossing was closed and demolished, causing concern among local residents who claimed it sliced the town in two.[25] In 2010, many residents began to complain about the lack of signage to the town center. The town entrance now features two distinctive large directional signs, one at the Steve Irwin Way entrance, and one at the roundabout after travelling over the railway bridge.


Education


Beerwah State School is a government primary (Early Childhood-6) school for boys and girls at 2788 Old Gympie Road (26.8554°S 152.9399°E / -26.8554; 152.9399 (Beerwah State School)).[26][27] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 367 students with 40 teachers (32 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff (15 full-time equivalent).[28] It includes a special education program.[26][29]

Glasshouse Christian College is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at 58 Roberts Road (26.8616°S 152.9518°E / -26.8616; 152.9518 (Glasshouse Christian College)).[26][30] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1074 students with 75 teachers (70 full-time equivalent) and 67 non-teaching staff (48 full-time equivalent).[28][29]

Beerwah State High School is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at 35 Roberts Road (26.8627°S 152.9540°E / -26.8627; 152.9540 (Beerwah State High School)).[26][31] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 895 students with 86 teachers (79 full-time equivalent) and 44 non-teaching staff (30 full-time equivalent).[28] It includes a special education program.[26][29]


Amenities


The Sunshine Coast Regional Council operates a public library at 25 Peachester Road.[32]

There are a range of national supermarkets, specialty shops, and a retirement village.[citation needed]

The Beerwah branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at 39 Simpson Street.[33]

Anglican church services are held at the Mary MacKillop Catholic Centre at 160 Peachester Road (26.8579°S 152.9427°E / -26.8579; 152.9427 (Mary MacKillop Catholic Centre)).[12][34][35]

Glasshouse Country Uniting Church (also known as Beewah Uniting Church) is at 29 Twin Peaks Drive (26.8718°S 152.9599°E / -26.8718; 152.9599 (Beerwah Uniting Church)).[36][37][38][17]

There are a number of parks in the locality, including:


Attractions


The Big Mower
The Big Mower

Australia Zoo is located in Beerwah. The zoo was founded by Bob Irwin and later made famous by his son, Steve Irwin. It is a major tourist attraction and is visited daily by large numbers of local, national and international tourists.

Another attraction, the Glass House mountain range, is located nearby. The largest mountain in the range, at 555m, is Mount Beerwah. Access to the Mount Beerwah summit route has been closed since 2008 due to the erosion and destabilization of some walking tracks, leading to a high risk of rock fall.[40]

The Big Mower, one of Australia's big things, is located in Beerwah.

Beerwah Railway Station, Queensland, June 2012
Beerwah Railway Station, Queensland, June 2012

Notable residents



See also



References


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  3. "Beerwah – locality in Sunshine Coast Region (entry 48521)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
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  7. "Agency ID 4832, Coochin Creek State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
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  9. "BEERWAH". Chronicle And North Coast Advertiser. Vol. XI, no. 581. Queensland, Australia. 2 October 1914. p. 2. Archived from the original on 25 September 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  10. "ANGLICAN ACTIVITY AT BEERWAH". The Telegraph. No. 13, 100. Queensland, Australia. 14 November 1914. p. 9. Archived from the original on 25 September 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  11. "RELIGIOUS". The Brisbane Courier. No. 17, 834. Queensland, Australia. 13 March 1915. p. 16. Archived from the original on 25 September 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  12. "Parish profile" (PDF). The Anglican Parish of Caloundra-Glasshouse Country. p. 3. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  13. "Beerwah Catholic Church". Churches Australia. Archived from the original on 25 September 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
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  15. "Public Libraries Statistical Bulletin 2016-17" (PDF). Public Libraries Connect. State Library of Queensland. November 2017. p. 15. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
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  21. "Beerburrum Scientific Area No 1" (PDF). Sunshine Coast Region Heritage Register. Sunshine Coast Regional Council. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  22. "Beerwah Forest Station and Arboretum (former)" (PDF). Sunshine Coast Region Heritage Register. Sunshine Coast Regional Council. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  23. "Beerwah Railway Station" (PDF). Sunshine Coast Region Heritage Register. Sunshine Coast Regional Council. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
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