Wallu is a

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in the

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, Australia. In the , Wallu had a population of 108 people.

Geography

Wallu is a

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-shaped locality with two separate sections connected by a stretch of Tin Can Bay road. The land use of western section is predominantly

housing, while the eastern section is a mixture of rural residential housing and

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. The western section is surrounded on three sides by the Toolara State Forest with the fourth (north-eastern side) adjacent to the Wide Bay Military Training Area. The eastern section also has Toolara State Forest to its south and the training area on two other sides (the fourth south-eastern side being undeveloped freehold land and the

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History

Wallu State School opened on 1 February 1934. In January 1937, tenders were called to relocate Bell's Bridge State School building to Wallu State School. On 22 April 1937, it was renamed Tin Can Bay State School on 21 April 1937, reflecting the town name changing from Wallu to Tin Can Bay.

Demographics

In the , Wallu had a population of 85 people. In the , Wallu had a population of 108 people.

Education

There are no schools in Wallu. The nearest government primary school is Tin Can Bay State School in neighbouring

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to the north-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Tin Can Bay State School (to Year 10) and

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(to Year 12) in

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to the west.

References

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