Kia Ora is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Kia Ora had a population of 205 people.[1]
Kia Ora Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 26.0155°S 152.7658°E / -26.0155; 152.7658 | ||||||||||||||
Population | 205 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 9.11/km2 (23.60/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4570 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 22.5 km2 (8.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Gympie Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Gympie | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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Kia-Ora Provisional School opened on 18 July 1921. It became a state school in 1927.[3][4] The Kia Ora Memorial Hall was erected to honour those who served in war. It is located on the corner of Johnson and Anderleigh Roads (26.027132°S 152.777397°E / -26.027132; 152.777397 (Kia Ora Memorial Hall)).[5]
In 1931, the main industries were dairying and forestry.[6]
In the 2011 census, Kia Ora had a population of 501 people.[7]
Kia Ora has the following heritage sites:
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)).[10][11] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 62 students with 4 teachers and 11 non-teaching staff (5 full-time equivalent).[12]
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