Kingsholme is a rural locality in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Kingsholme had a population of 782 people.[1]
Geography
The locality is roughly bounded to the west by the Darlington Range (27°49′31″S 153°12′51″E / 27.8254°S 153.2142°E).[3]
A small portion of the northeastern boundary of the locality follows the Pacific Motorway.[4]
History
The locality was named by James Murtha circa 1869. Originally from County Cork, Ireland, he named his property, Kingsholme. Other notable pioneering families included the Thomson family (Alexander Thomson) who emigrated from Scotland in 1889.[5]
Historically, farming families grew bananas, sugar cane and arrowroot. Some supplemented their farm income with dairying or sawmilling. Today, many former farms have been sub divided.[5]
Demographics
In the 2011 census, Kingsholme had a population of 281 people.[6]
In the 2016 census, Kingsholme had a population of 286 people.[7]
In the 2021 census, Kingsholme had a population of 782 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Kingsholme. The nearest primary schools are Ormeau State School in neighbouring Ormeau to the north-east and Cedar Creek State School in neighbouring Cedar Creek to the west. The nearest secondary school is Ormeau Woods State High School in Ormeau.[4]
Amenities
Ormeau Rural Fire Station is the southern side of eastern end of Upper Ormeau Road (27°48′11″S 153°15′35″E / 27.8031°S 153.2597°E).[8]
There are a number of parks in the locality, including:
- Edward Courbould Reserve And Nature Retreat (27°48′21″S 153°12′45″E / 27.8059°S 153.2125°E)[9]
- Gerrale Dr Reserve 1 (27°49′55″S 153°15′05″E / 27.8319°S 153.2513°E)[9]
- Gerrale Dr Reserve 2 (27°50′00″S 153°14′54″E / 27.8334°S 153.2484°E)[9]
- Hidden Court Reserve (27°49′08″S 153°14′53″E / 27.8190°S 153.2481°E)[9]
- Howard Creek Reserve (27°51′37″S 153°13′08″E / 27.8603°S 153.2190°E)[9]
- Monty Kerkin Environmental Reserve (27°48′33″S 153°14′09″E / 27.8093°S 153.2359°E)[9]
- Ormeau Hill District Sports Park (27°48′01″S 153°15′33″E / 27.8004°S 153.2592°E)[9]
- Rocky Creek Conservation Area (27°49′24″S 153°12′38″E / 27.8232°S 153.2105°E)[9]
- Stage Coach Reserve (27°49′11″S 153°15′12″E / 27.8198°S 153.2533°E)[9]
- The Grange Environmental Park (27°50′29″S 153°14′12″E / 27.8414°S 153.2366°E)[9]
- Upper Ormeau Conservation Area (27°50′53″S 153°12′56″E / 27.8481°S 153.2155°E)[9]
- Upper Ormeau Rd Reserve (27°48′55″S 153°13′30″E / 27.8152°S 153.2250°E)[9]
- Wongawallan Conservation Area (27°51′05″S 153°13′48″E / 27.8515°S 153.2301°E)[9]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kingsholme (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Kingsholme – locality in City of Gold Coast (entry 46056)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Darlington Range – range in City of Gold Coast (entry 9367)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Kingsholme history". Gold Coast City Council. Archived from the original on 2 November 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Kingsholme". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kingsholme (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Emergency services facilities - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
External links
- "Gold Coast Inner Hinterland". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland. — includes Kingsholme
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