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Electoral District Of Ninderry
Ninderry is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Queensland. It was created in the 2017 redistribution. Located in the Sunshine Coast, Ninderry consists of the suburbs of Eumundi, Doonan, Weyba Downs, Peregian Beach, Peregian Springs, Verrierdale, North Arm, Ninderry, Valdora, Yandina, Yandina Creek, Coolum Beach, Maroochy River, Parklands, Bli Bli, Rosemount, Diddillibah, Kiels Mountain, Kunda Park, Kuluin, Forest Glen, Mons and "North Buderim". From results of the 2015 election, Ninderry was estimated to be a fairly safe seat for the Liberal National Party with a margin of 6.9%. Members for Ninderry Election results See also * Electoral districts of Queensland * Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly This is a list of members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland, the state parliament of Queensland, sorted by parliament. See also * Queensland Legislative Assembly electoral districts This is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Purdie
Daniel Gerard Purdie (born 20 July 1973) is an Australian politician. He has been the Liberal National Party member for Ninderry in the Queensland Legislative Assembly since 2017. Following the resignation of Shadow Police Minister Trevor Watts Trevor Charles Watts (born 26 February 1939) is an English jazz and free-improvising alto and soprano saxophonist. Biography Watts was born in York, England. He is largely self-taught, having taken up the cornet at age 12 then switched to s ... on 28 April 2020, Purdie was made the Shadow Minister for Police. References 1973 births Living people Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly Liberal National Party of Queensland politicians 21st-century Australian politicians {{Australia-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peregian Springs, Queensland
Peregian Springs is a suburb in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Peregian Springs had a population of 7,065 people. Geography The suburb is home to a large-scale housing estate of the same name which is being developed by FKP Property Group as part of a master-planned community. There are 50 hectares of conservation areas to ensure habitat and breeding grounds for native fauna. A recovery plan for the Emu Mountain Sheoak and a dedicated nature corridor form part of the conservation effort. The Ridges Peregian Springs residential development utilises a stormwater management system that includes the building of swales which are designed to provide treatment of run-off, moving water away from residential areas and using vegetation as a filter to reduce pollutants and improve water quality. Peregian Springs Shopping Centre has rainwater tanks to collect rain run-off for irrigation and cleaning, and solar shading to reduce the need for air conditioning. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kunda Park, Queensland
Kunda Park is an industrial suburb of Buderim in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Kunda Park had a population of 27 people. Geography The northern boundary of Kunda Park follows Eudlo Creek, a tributary of the South Maroochy River. In the northwest Eudlo Creek Conservation Park preserves a large section of uncleared land along Eudlo Creek. There is a small area of grazing land near the conservation park. Apart from that, the suburb is industrial. History The area was formerly known locally as ''Crete''. The township of Kunda Park was named by the Queensland Place Names Board on 1 May 1975. The name ''Kunda'' is believed to be the Kabi language Kabi Kabi, also spelt Gabi-Gabi/Gubbi Gubbi, is a language of Queensland in Australia, formerly spoken by the Kabi Kabi people of South-east Queensland. The main dialect, Kabi Kabi, is extinct, but there are still 24 people with knowledge of t ... word ''gunda'' or ''konda'', meaning cabbage tree palm. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiels Mountain, Queensland
Kiels Mountain is a rural locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Kiels Mountain had a population of 664 people. Geography The Bruce Highway defines the western boundary of the locality. The mountain of the same name is central to the locality () and rises to . Eudlo Creek passes through the southeast tip of Kiels Mountain. Numerous creeks form on the slopes of the mountain, all of which are eventually tributaries of the Maroochy River. The land use is principally rural residential. History The mountain is named after Heinrich "Henry" August Keil who selected on the eastern slopes in 1880. He was the first settler at Diddillibah, on the north side of Kiels Mountain in 1869. Henry Keil was born 13 July 1838 in Frankenberg, Hesse, Germany, the eldest son of Heinrich Andreas Keil and Anna Katherina Schwaner. He immigrated to Queesland arriving in Brisbane 28 March 1857 on 'SS Helene'. Henry Keil and his wife Elizabeth were prominent Salvation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diddillibah, Queensland
Diddillibah is a semi-rural locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Diddillibah had a population of 1,403 people. History Its name comes from a local Aboriginal word ''dhilla'', which means "coarse grass" or "carpet snake" and ''ba'', which means "place". Also known as the "valley of the snakes". Diddillibah Provisional School opened on 14 September 1885. The school building was built by local people led by Richard Heddon. On 1 January 1909, it became Diddillibah State School on 1 January 1909 and the building was given to the Queensland Government. In December 1937, a new school building was officially opened by the local member of parliament Frank Nicklin. The school closed on 14 May 1962. It was located at 664-668 Diddillabah Road (). It is now Ash Road Park. Diddillibah Methodist Church opened circa August 1901. It was at 660 Diddillibah Road (). In 1968, the church building was relocated to Coolum Beach. Diddillibah Community Hall was off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosemount, Queensland
Rosemount is a rural locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Rosemount had a population of 1585 people. Geography Rosemount is located immediately east of Nambour, bordered on its north, east and south by the Petrie and Paynter Creeks. It extends from west of the Bruce Highway to Bli Bli, about east. Upper Rosemount Road roughly follows the ridge of the Rosemount Spur, which is a watershed for both the creeks. 'Rosemount' was an early cane farm on Petrie Creek. Rosemount covers an area of about . Rosemount varies in elevation up to above sea level. As Rosemount is positioned between the major urban centres of Nambour and Maroochydore Maroochydore ( ) is a coastal town in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. The town was subdivided from the Cotton Tree reserve by Surveyor Thomas O'Connor in 1903. The land was acquired from William Pettigrew who had a timber de ... it has attracted some highly priced rural and residential deve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bli Bli, Queensland
Bli Bli () is a rural town and locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Bli Bli had a population of 7,801 people. Geography A few kilometres inland from the Maroochydore urban area, Bli Bli rises above the wetlands which were, for many years, the home of the Sunshine Coast sugarcane industry. Whilst this industry is all but gone, state government legislation ensures the wetlands will remain an undeveloped Green Space. The Maroochy River flows through the locality from north-east (Marcoola) to south-east (Pacific Paradise/Maroochydore). History The name ''Bli Bli'' is believed to be derived from the Kabi word ''bilai'' meaning ''sheoak tree'' (Casuarina glauca). Bli Bli Provisional School opened on 2 April 1901, becoming Bli Bli State School on 1 January 1909. The first Bli Bli post office opened by March 1903 (a receiving office had been open from 1898) and closed in 1954. The current Bli Bli post office opened on 1 October 1987. In March 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parklands, Queensland
Parklands is a rural locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Parklands had a population of 225 people. Parklands is located adjacent to and north of the larger town of Nambour. Geography The suburb is bisected by the Bruce Highway. A large section of bushland in eastern Parklands, called the Parklands Conservation Park, has been set aside for recreational use and is very popular for mountainbiking, with a number of defined and marked trails. 15 km of tracks are open to the public during daylight hours. Camping is not permitted in the park. Nambour Golf Course is located in the south of the Parklands. Amenities The Sunshine Coast Regional Council operates a mobile library A bookmobile or mobile library is a vehicle designed for use as a library. They have been known by many names throughout history, including traveling library, library wagon, book wagon, book truck, library-on-wheels, and book auto service. Bookm ... service which vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maroochy River, Queensland
Maroochy River is a rural hinterland locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the Maroochy River had a population of 1,531 people. Geography The Maroochy River meanders from west to east through the locality. The surrounding river flats are cleared and primarily used for farming. The hillsides in the north-west and south-east of the locality are primarily used for residential purposes and retain natural bushland. Coolum Creek forms the eastern boundary of the locality. History The name ''Maroochy'' is either a Yugarabul name collected by Andrew Petrie when he explored Wide Bay in 1842 or from Kabi word ''muru-kutchi'' meaning ''red bill'' referring to the black swan. Maroochy River State School opened on 27 June 1911. It closed on 31 December 1972. The school was at 4 Lake Dunethin Road (). The site is now occupied by the Dunethin Rock Scout campground. In the Maroochy River had a population of 1,337 people. In the Maroochy River had a populati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coolum Beach, Queensland
Coolum Beach is a beachside town and coastal suburb in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , the suburb of Coolum Beach had a population of 8,497 people. Geography Coolum Beach has the following mountains (from north to south): * Mount Peregian (Mount Emu) () * Toboggan Hill () * Eurungunder Hill () Coolum Beach has the following coastal features (from north to south): * Peregian Beach (), extending south from Peregian Beach to the north-east * Coolum Beach (), along the mid-coastline of the suburb * Point Perry () However, Mount Coolum (to the south of the suburb) dominates the landscape. History The town and locality take their name from the beach. The area of what is today part of Coolum was located in the traditional lands of the Undanbi, who were part of the larger tribes of the Gubbi Gubbi peoples. In the 19th century, Coolum was first encountered by Europeans, mainly castaways and later shipwrecked sailors. From 1871 to 1881, land grants ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yandina Creek, Queensland
Yandina Creek is a rural locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Yandina Creek had a population of 760 people. Geography Yandina Creek is in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. History The name ''Yandina'' comes from Indigenous words ''yan'' meaning ''to go'' and ''dinna'' meaning ''feet''. Yandina Creek Provisional School opened on 16 June 1914. On 1 May 1917, it became Yandina Creek State School. It closed on 30 September 1920. On 9 May 1932, the school reopened and then closed in December 1941. In 1949, the school building from the former Valdora State School was relocated to Yandina Creek and re-opened on 1 February 1949 as Yandina Creek State School. It closed on 7 August 1964. The school was at 931 North Arm Yandina Creek Road (). On 4 January 2004, Coolum Beach Christian College was established by the Coolum Christian Family Church with 35 primary school children. In 2007, it expanded to offer secondary education. In the , Yandina Creek had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yandina, Queensland
Yandina () is a rural town and locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the the locality of Yandina had a population of 2,371 people. Geography Yandina is in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. The Bruce Highway runs through the locality from south to north, passing just east of the town. Its name comes from the local Aboriginal words 'yan', meaning "to go", and 'dinna', meaning "on foot". History Aboriginal people have lived in the Yandina district for over 40,000 years. They belonged to the Gubbi Gubbi language group, which consisted of a number of tribes occupying traditional resource areas. Around Yandina, the Undandi tribal area was east of the present day railway line while the Nalbo area was west of the line. Legends, bora rings, pathways, grinding grooves, scarred trees and middens provide evidence of occupancy. European settlement began in the 1850s and the town of Yandina was surveyed in 1870. It was the first town in the Maroochy district. M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
