Koah is a rural

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in the

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, Australia. In the , Koah had a population of 676 people.

Geography

The Barron River enters the locality from the north-west ( Biboorha) and loosely follows the locality's northern boundary before exiting to the north-east ( Mona Mona / Kuranda). The Clohesy River rises in the south of the locality and flows north through the locality becoming a tributary of the Barron River in the north of the locality (). The river was named after Thomas Clohesy, a police inspector who served in North Queensland for many years. The

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enters the locality from the north-east ( Kuranda) and passes through the north of the locality (but south of the river), before exiting to the north-west ( Bibhoora). There is no railway station at Koah and the only trains which use the track are the Sunlander tourist trains. The

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enters the locality from the east (Kuranda / Speewah) and exits to the south-west (

Mareeba Mareeba is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Mareeba in Far North Queensland, Australia. Between 2008 and 2013, it was within the Tablelands Region. The town's name is derived from an Aboriginal word meaning ''meeting of the water ...

). Bare Hill lies in the south of the locality (), rising above sea level. Many parts of the locality are within protected areas. The Bilwon State Forest is in the west and north-west of the locality. In the south-west of the locality are the Dinden State Fores and the Dinden West Forest Reserve. The Bare Hill Conservation Park is in the south of the locality and the Dinden National Park is in the south-east of the locality. Apart from the protected areas, the land use is a mixture of

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housing and crop growing along the Clohesy River and

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on native vegetation away from the river.

Demographics

In the , Koah had a population of 602 people. In the , Koah had a population of 676 people.

Education

There are no schools in Koah. The nearest government primary schools are Mareeba State School in neighbouring

to the south-west, Biboohra State School in neighbouring Biboohra to the west, and Kuranda State School in Kuranda to the east. The nearest government secondary schools are Kuranda District State College in Kuranda and Mareeba State High School in Mareeba.

Amenities

Mususeci Park is at 322 Koah Road (). The park features Koah Hall, facilities for tennis and basketball, and a playground. The park also hosts the Koah Fural Fire Service.

Events

Koah Hall hosts regular classes and workshops. The Koah Monthly Markets are held at the hall on the first Saturday of every month (excluding January and February).

Significant people

* Marc Val Fishing - 7400~ followers on

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* Aphra Heron - CEO at Alkeme Natural, Co-Founder at Koah Bush Beauty * Tarnya Powell - Co-Owner of Koah's Den Dingo Sanctuary, they are dedicated to animal welfare and conservation efforts in the region. * Barry Gibson - Co-Owner of Koah's Den Dingo Sanctuary, they are dedicated to animal welfare and conservation efforts in the region.

References

{{Shire of Mareeba Shire of Mareeba Localities in Queensland