Poona | |||||||||||||
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 Boat ramp area, Poona, 2009 | |||||||||||||
| Coordinates: 25°43′05″S 152°54′57″E / 25.7181°S 152.9157°E / -25.7181; 152.9157 (Poona (town centre)) | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 3.7 km2 (1.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 576 (2021 census)[2] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 155.7/km2 (403/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4650 | ||||||||||||
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Poona is a coastal town and locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[3][4] In the 2021 census, the locality of Poona had a population of 576 people.[2]
Geography
The locality is bounded to the north and east by the Great Sandy Strait and to the south by Poona Creek which flows into the strait (25°43′33″S 152°54′42″E / 25.7259°S 152.9118°E / -25.7259; 152.9118 (Poona Creek)).[5] Poona Point is a headland on the north-eastern corner of the locality (25°42′37″S 152°55′20″E / 25.7102°S 152.9222°E / -25.7102; 152.9222 (Poona Point)).[6][7]
The land use is residential housing and services along the east coast and creek frontage at the south. Apart from this, the land use is nature conservation.[8]
History
The name Poona is believed to be Aboriginal in origin, but its meaning is uncertain.[3] The town's name is derived from Poona Creek and Poona Point, both of which appear on a 1878 map.[3][7][9]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, the locality of Poona had a population of 481 people.[10]
In the 2021 census, the locality of Poona had a population of 576 people.[2]
Education
There are no schools in Poona. The nearest government primary school is Granville State School in Granville, Maryborough, to the north-west. The nearest government secondary school is Maryborough State High School in Maryborough to the north-west.[11]
Amenities
Poona Community Hall is at 7 Snapper Drive (25°43′14″S 152°54′41″E / 25.72055°S 152.91140°E / -25.72055; 152.91140 (Poona Community Hall)).[12] It is operated by the Poona Community Progress Association. In addition to the hall, there is a tennis court, putting green, basketball court, community garden and playground. There is a program of activities including exercise, dancing, craft, and social gatherings.[13]
The Poona ANZAC Memorial was officially dedicated and consecrated on 28 October 2011.[14]
There is a boat ramp off Owen Cox Street into the Great Sandy Strait (25°43′21″S 152°54′49″E / 25.7225°S 152.9135°E / -25.7225; 152.9135 (Owen Cox Street boat ramp)). It is managed by the Fraser Coast Regional Council.[15][16]
Facilities
Sandy Straits Rural Fire Brigade is based at 8 Snapper Drive (25°43′15″S 152°54′40″E / 25.7207°S 152.9112°E / -25.7207; 152.9112 (Poona Rural Fire Service)).[17][18]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Poona (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Poona (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b c "Poona – town in Fraser Coast Region (entry 39095)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Poona – locality in Fraser Coast Region (entry 46668)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourse". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ^ "Poona Point – point in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 27309)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Poona Point – point in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 27309)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ^ "Poona Creek – watercourse in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 27307)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Poona (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ^ "Poona Community Hall". Google Street View. December 2025. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ "Poona Community Progress Association". poonacommunity.com.au. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ^ "Poona ANZAC Memorial". Poona Community. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ^ "Recreational Boating Facilities Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Owen Cox Street boat ramp". Google Street View. December 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ "Emergency services facilities - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "Sandy Straits Rural Fire Brigade". Google Street View. December 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
