Woree is a suburb of Cairns in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Woree had a population of 4,821 people.[1]
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Coordinates | 16.9627°S 145.7430°E / -16.9627; 145.7430 (Woree (centre of suburb)) | ||||||||||||||
Population | 4,821 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 831/km2 (2,153/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4868 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 5.8 km2 (2.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location | 6.7 km (4 mi) S of Cairns CBD | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Cairns Region | ||||||||||||||
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Federal division(s) | Leichhardt | ||||||||||||||
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The Bruce Highway goes between Bald Hills in Brisbane to Woree and is 1,656 kilometres (1,029 mi) long. The highway goes through Woree both southbound, and northbound from (Mount Sheridan / White Rock) and continues north through the suburb, splitting at 16.9564°S 145.7474°E / -16.9564; 145.7474 (Bruce Highway split) into Mulgrave Road and Ray Jones Drive. Mulgrave Road/Bruce Highway (Alternative Route)[3][4] continues north-west and exits to Earlville, while Ray Jones Drive/Bruce Highway continues north-east to Portsmith.[5][6]
The name Woree is from the Yidinji Aboriginal traditional group of the predominantly inner-north, inner-north west and south Cairns region areas from the Yidiny language, referring to the young persons near or at the waterways.[7]
The Cairns Jockey Club commenced in Cairns in July 1884 with 50 members. Its first race meeting was proclaimed a holiday. Their current race track is Cannon Park in Woree, which was donated by the Cannon family and the first race was held there in 1911. A grandstand was officially opened on 15 July 1972 by Gordon Chalk, then Minister for Racing.[8]
Woree railway station was named by Queensland Rail in 1914 and the suburb takes its name from the railway station.[2] Prior to this, the area was known as Four Mile and Pryns Station.[7] Woree railway station was (16.9521°S 145.7461°E / -16.9521; 145.7461 (Woree railway station)) on the North Coast railway line, but it was dismantled following the realignment of the railway line.[9]
Woree State School was opened on 5 May 1925 and closed circa 1953.[10] In October 1954, it was decided to relocate its buildings which were relocated to Holloways Beach to establish a school there (which opened in 1955).[11] The present Woree State School opened in January 1980.[10][12]
Saint Mary's College opened on 1 January 1986.[12]
Woree State High School opened on 29 January 1985.[10][12][13]
St Gerard Majella Catholic Primary School opened on 27 January 1988.[10]
In the 2006 census Woree had a population of 4,372 people.[14]
In the 2016 census Woree had a population of 4,821 people.[1]
Cairns State Special School opened in 2017.[15]
There was a popular drive-in movie theatre but it is no longer operational.[citation needed]
Woree State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Cnr Rigg & Windarra Streets (16.9597°S 145.7413°E / -16.9597; 145.7413 (Woree State School)).[16][17] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 687 students with 56 teachers (51 full-time equivalent) and 37 non-teaching staff (27 full-time equivalent).[18] It includes a special education program.[16][19]
St Gerard Majella Primary School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 63 Anderson Road (16.9675°S 145.7403°E / -16.9675; 145.7403 (St Gerard Majella Primary School)).[16][20] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 389 students with 28 teachers (21 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff (14 full-time equivalent).[18]
Cairns State Special School is a primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at Windarra Street (16.9631°S 145.7402°E / -16.9631; 145.7402 (Cairns State Special School)).[16][21] It provides individualised education to students with special needs. In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 63 students with 23 teachers (20 full-time equivalent) and 27 non-teaching staff (19 full-time equivalent).[18]
Woree State High School is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at Rigg Street (16.9602°S 145.7418°E / -16.9602; 145.7418 (Woree State High School)).[16][22] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 923 students with 88 teachers (82 full-time equivalent) and 54 non-teaching staff (44 full-time equivalent).[18] It includes a special education program.[16] T It has a SchoolTech campus at the Cairns TAFE campus in neighbouring Manunda for Years 11 and 12 students (16.9217°S 145.7543°E / -16.9217; 145.7543 (Woree SHS - SchoolTech Campus)), allowing students to combine vocational education with senior secondary schooling.[23][24]
St Mary's Catholic College is a Catholic secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at 53 Anderson Road (16.9680°S 145.7410°E / -16.9680; 145.7410 (St Mary's Catholic College)).[16][25] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 874 students with 70 teachers (67 full-time equivalent) and 53 non-teaching staff (40 full-time equivalent).[18]
Southside Shopping Village is on Charlotte Close (16.9624°S 145.7449°E / -16.9624; 145.7449 (shopping centre)).[26]
Cairns Golf Club has an 18-hole golf course and club hose on Links Drive in the east of the locality (16.9637°S 145.7477°E / -16.9637; 145.7477 (CAIRNS GOLF COURSE)).[27][28]
The Woree Sports and Aquatic Centre is on Pool Close (16.9630°S 145.7442°E / -16.9630; 145.7442 (WOREE OLYMPIC POOL)). It has learn-to-swim classes and club with competitions for younger and masters swimmers.[29][30][31]
A cartoon series of wholesome Woree life, "Demand" (2022), was produced by the film studio of Natural Garden Centre (16.9588°S 145.7438°E / -16.9588; 145.7438 (Natural Garden Centre))[32] [33][34]
Cannon Park is a horse racing track (16.9486°S 145.7461°E / -16.9486; 145.7461 (CANNON PARK)). It is home to the Cairns Jockey Club. It is a 1,800-metre (1.1 mi) track. [35][8]
Cairns Coconut Caravan Park is at 23 Anderson Street (16.9686°S 145.7420°E / -16.9686; 145.7420 (COCONUT CARAVAN RESORT)).[36][37]