Chevallum, Queensland

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Chevallum
Queensland
Chevallum is located in Queensland
Chevallum
Chevallum
Coordinates26°41′54″S 152°59′34″E / 26.6983°S 152.9927°E / -26.6983; 152.9927 (Chevallum (centre of locality))Coordinates: 26°41′54″S 152°59′34″E / 26.6983°S 152.9927°E / -26.6983; 152.9927 (Chevallum (centre of locality))
Population441 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density48.5/km2 (125.5/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4555
Area9.1 km2 (3.5 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Sunshine Coast Region
State electorate(s)Nicklin
Federal division(s)Fisher
Suburbs around Chevallum:
Palmwoods Woombye Forest Glen
Palmwoods Chevallum Mons
Tanawha
Eudlo Ilkley Ilkley

Chevallum is a rural locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Chevallum had a population of 441 people.[1]

Geography[]

Part of the western boundary of the suburb is marked by the Bruce Highway. Eudlo Creek, a tributary of the Maroochy River courses through the suburb.

History[]

The name Chevallum is believed to be a corruption of local Aboriginal words "cha-balan" meaning "flat place".[2]

Chevallum State School opened on 1 November 1921.[3][4] In 1924 it became a half-time school sharing a teacher with Ilkey State School. Later in 1924, it resumed as a full-time school.[5]

In the 2016 census Chevallum had a population of 441 people.[1]

Education[]

Chevallum State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 460 Chevallum Road (

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26°41′54″S 152°59′57″E / 26.6984°S 152.9993°E / -26.6984; 152.9993 (Chevallum State School)).[6][7] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 478 students with 41 teachers (33 full-time equivalent) and 23 non-teaching staff (14 full-time equivalent).[8] The school includes a special education program.[6]

Economy[]

Chevallum is known for its strawberries and participates in the local Strawbfest. It has a local permaculture group devoted to organic and sustainable farming, which holds regular meetings at Chevallum School. Chevallum School is participating in a national educational reform called the "New Basics", which promotes "Futures Oriented" education based on active citizenship, life pathways, interaction with the environment, and communication.

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Chevallum (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Chevallum – locality in Sunshine Coast Region (entry 50061)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  4. ^ "Chevallum State School". Archived from the original on 2 February 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  5. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  6. ^ a b "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  7. ^ "Chevallum State School". Archived from the original on 1 June 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  8. ^ "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.

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