Coolana is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Coolana had a population of 178 people.[1]

Coolana Somerset Region, Queensland
Mount Stradbroke and paddocks along Rassmussan Road, 2014
Coolana
Coordinates	27.5152°S 152.5511°E / -27.5152; 152.5511
Population	178 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	18.54/km2 (48.0/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4311
Area	9.6 km2 (3.7 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	Somerset Region
State electorate(s)	Lockyer
Federal division(s)	Dickson
Suburbs around Coolana: Brightview Tarampa Glamorgan Vale Prenzlau Coolana Lark Hill Prenzlau Minden Marburg

Geography

Coolana lies in the west of the Lockyer Creek catchment area. Part of the northern boundary of Coolana follows Plain Creek at tributary of Lockyer Creek. The east of the suburb rises towards the peak of Mount Stradbroke. Lowood Minden Road traverses the locality from north to south. Parts of the area are used for agriculture while much of the land is undeveloped.

History

The area was originally known as Hillside. In 1945, it became Coolana.[2]

At the 2011 Australian Census Coolana recorded a population of 174.[3]

References

External links

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