Minyama is a

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of Kawana Waters in the

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, Australia. In the , Minyama had a population of 2,726 people.

Geography

Minyama is located within the Kawana Waters urban centre. Situated on the Mooloolah River, the suburb is almost entirely surrounded by water, and artificially constructed harbours and waterways dominate the topography. The suburb's main thoroughfare,

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, is the location of several large retail outlets.

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is located just outside Minyama.

History

Minyama was named as a town by the

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on 1 September 1967, but was re-designated as a suburb on 8 July 1989. The name was proposed by the land developers, Alfred Grant Pty Ltd., developers, and is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning ''wildflowers''. In July 2008,

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Australia applied to have a store opened in Minyama. The

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rejected the development. Local member of federal parliament

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has said that any new development be given serious and honest consideration to the various potential impacts on the community. The McDonald's restaurant was built, but it is not 24 hours, it now closes at 11 o'clock each night and opens at 5 o'clock every morning.

Demographics

In the , Minyama had a population of 2,542 people. In the , Minyama had a population of 2,726 people.

Education

There are no schools in Minyama. The nearest primary school is Buddina State School in neighbouring Buddina. The nearest secondary school is

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* {{Sunshine Coast Region Suburbs of the Sunshine Coast Region Kawana Waters, Queensland