| Woree Cairns, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Woree | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 16°57′46″S 145°44′35″E / 16.9627°S 145.7430°E | ||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | |||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Leichhardt | ||||||||||||||
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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]
Geography
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°57′23″S 145°44′51″E / 16.9564°S 145.7474°E 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]
History
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°57′08″S 145°44′46″E / 16.9521°S 145.7461°E) 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]
Education
Woree State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Cnr Rigg & Windarra Streets ( 16°57′35″S 145°44′29″E / 16.9597°S 145.7413°E). [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°58′03″S 145°44′25″E / 16.9675°S 145.7403°E). [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°57′47″S 145°44′25″E / 16.9631°S 145.7402°E). [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°57′37″S 145°44′30″E / 16.9602°S 145.7418°E). [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°55′18″S 145°45′15″E / 16.9217°S 145.7543°E), 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°58′05″S 145°44′28″E / 16.9680°S 145.7410°E). [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]
Amenities
Woree Community Hall is on the south-west corner of Toogood Road and Jasper Street ( 16°57′27″S 145°44′14″E / 16.95744°S 145.73724°E). It seats up to 80 people and is operated by the FNQ TPI Social Centre. [26]
Southside Shopping Village is on Charlotte Close ( 16°57′45″S 145°44′42″E / 16.9624°S 145.7449°E). [27]
Cairns Golf Club has an 18-hole golf course and club hose on Links Drive in the east of the locality ( 16°57′49″S 145°44′52″E / 16.9637°S 145.7477°E). [28] [29]
The Woree Sports and Aquatic Centre is on Pool Close ( 16°57′47″S 145°44′39″E / 16.9630°S 145.7442°E). It has learn-to-swim classes and club with competitions for younger and masters swimmers. [30] [31] [32]
A cartoon series of wholesome Woree life, "Demand" (2022), was produced by the film studio of Natural Garden Centre ( 16°57′32″S 145°44′38″E / 16.9588°S 145.7438°E) [33] [34] [35]
Cannon Park is a horse racing track ( 16°56′55″S 145°44′46″E / 16.9486°S 145.7461°E). It is home to the Cairns Jockey Club. It is a 1,800-metre (1.1 mi) track. [36] [8]
Cairns Coconut Caravan Park is at 23 Anderson Street ( 16°58′07″S 145°44′31″E / 16.9686°S 145.7420°E). [37] [38]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Woree (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Woree – suburb in Cairns Region (entry 48945)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Roads and paths". Cairns Regional Council. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
- ^ "Division 3 Divisional Boundaries" (PDF). Electoral Commission of Queensland. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 April 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Bruce Highway—Cairns Southern Access Corridor—Stage 4: Kate Street to Aumuller Street". Department of Main Roads and Transport. Archived from the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ a b "W Suburbs" (PDF). Cairns Heritage Page. Cairns Regional Council. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 April 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ a b "About Us". Cairns Jockey Club. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ a b c d Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "NORTHERN LOANS AND WORKS". Cairns Post. No. 16, 410. Queensland, Australia. 15 October 1954. p. 7. Archived from the original on 18 December 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ a b c "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ "Woree State High School". Archived from the original on 21 January 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Woree (SSC)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Annual Report 2017" (PDF). Cairns State Special School. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 October 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Woree State School". Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ "Woree SS - Special Education Program". Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "St Gerard Majella Primary School". Archived from the original on 12 October 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Cairns State Special School". Archived from the original on 23 February 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Woree State High School". Archived from the original on 16 March 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "SchoolTech". Woree State High School. 16 December 2019. Archived from the original on 16 March 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- ^ "St Mary's Catholic College". Archived from the original on 26 February 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Community Halls". Cairns Regional Council. 30 May 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "Building areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ "Building areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ "Home". Cairns Golf Club. Archived from the original on 19 December 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Building points - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "About". Woree Sports and Aquatic Centre. Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Woree Sports and Aquatics Centre". Archived from the original on 15 May 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Demand - Cartoon Series of Woree life". Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "Demand - IMDB". Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "Natural Garden Centre, Woree". Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "Building points - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Building points - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "BIG4 Ingenia Holidays Cairns Coconut". Cairns Coconut. 16 November 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
Further reading
- "Woree". 2006 Census. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 10 February 2007.
External links
| Woree Cairns, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Woree | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 16°57′46″S 145°44′35″E / 16.9627°S 145.7430°E | ||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | |||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Leichhardt | ||||||||||||||
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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]
Geography
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°57′23″S 145°44′51″E / 16.9564°S 145.7474°E 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]
History
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°57′08″S 145°44′46″E / 16.9521°S 145.7461°E) 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]
Education
Woree State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Cnr Rigg & Windarra Streets ( 16°57′35″S 145°44′29″E / 16.9597°S 145.7413°E). [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°58′03″S 145°44′25″E / 16.9675°S 145.7403°E). [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°57′47″S 145°44′25″E / 16.9631°S 145.7402°E). [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°57′37″S 145°44′30″E / 16.9602°S 145.7418°E). [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°55′18″S 145°45′15″E / 16.9217°S 145.7543°E), 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°58′05″S 145°44′28″E / 16.9680°S 145.7410°E). [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]
Amenities
Woree Community Hall is on the south-west corner of Toogood Road and Jasper Street ( 16°57′27″S 145°44′14″E / 16.95744°S 145.73724°E). It seats up to 80 people and is operated by the FNQ TPI Social Centre. [26]
Southside Shopping Village is on Charlotte Close ( 16°57′45″S 145°44′42″E / 16.9624°S 145.7449°E). [27]
Cairns Golf Club has an 18-hole golf course and club hose on Links Drive in the east of the locality ( 16°57′49″S 145°44′52″E / 16.9637°S 145.7477°E). [28] [29]
The Woree Sports and Aquatic Centre is on Pool Close ( 16°57′47″S 145°44′39″E / 16.9630°S 145.7442°E). It has learn-to-swim classes and club with competitions for younger and masters swimmers. [30] [31] [32]
A cartoon series of wholesome Woree life, "Demand" (2022), was produced by the film studio of Natural Garden Centre ( 16°57′32″S 145°44′38″E / 16.9588°S 145.7438°E) [33] [34] [35]
Cannon Park is a horse racing track ( 16°56′55″S 145°44′46″E / 16.9486°S 145.7461°E). It is home to the Cairns Jockey Club. It is a 1,800-metre (1.1 mi) track. [36] [8]
Cairns Coconut Caravan Park is at 23 Anderson Street ( 16°58′07″S 145°44′31″E / 16.9686°S 145.7420°E). [37] [38]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Woree (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Woree – suburb in Cairns Region (entry 48945)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Roads and paths". Cairns Regional Council. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
- ^ "Division 3 Divisional Boundaries" (PDF). Electoral Commission of Queensland. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 April 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Bruce Highway—Cairns Southern Access Corridor—Stage 4: Kate Street to Aumuller Street". Department of Main Roads and Transport. Archived from the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ a b "W Suburbs" (PDF). Cairns Heritage Page. Cairns Regional Council. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 April 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ a b "About Us". Cairns Jockey Club. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ a b c d Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "NORTHERN LOANS AND WORKS". Cairns Post. No. 16, 410. Queensland, Australia. 15 October 1954. p. 7. Archived from the original on 18 December 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ a b c "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ "Woree State High School". Archived from the original on 21 January 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Woree (SSC)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Annual Report 2017" (PDF). Cairns State Special School. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 October 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Woree State School". Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ "Woree SS - Special Education Program". Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "St Gerard Majella Primary School". Archived from the original on 12 October 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Cairns State Special School". Archived from the original on 23 February 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Woree State High School". Archived from the original on 16 March 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "SchoolTech". Woree State High School. 16 December 2019. Archived from the original on 16 March 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- ^ "St Mary's Catholic College". Archived from the original on 26 February 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Community Halls". Cairns Regional Council. 30 May 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "Building areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ "Building areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ "Home". Cairns Golf Club. Archived from the original on 19 December 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Building points - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "About". Woree Sports and Aquatic Centre. Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Woree Sports and Aquatics Centre". Archived from the original on 15 May 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Demand - Cartoon Series of Woree life". Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "Demand - IMDB". Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "Natural Garden Centre, Woree". Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "Building points - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Building points - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "BIG4 Ingenia Holidays Cairns Coconut". Cairns Coconut. 16 November 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
Further reading
- "Woree". 2006 Census. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 10 February 2007.
External links