Jollys Lookout, Queensland
| Jollys Lookout Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 View from Jolly's Lookout, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 27°24′37″S 152°49′37″E / 27.4102°S 152.8269°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 73 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 20.3/km2 (52.5/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4520 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 3.6 km2 (1.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | City of Moreton Bay | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Pine Rivers | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Ryan | ||||||||||||||
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Jollys Lookout is a rural locality in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Jollys Lookout had a population of 73 people.[1]
Geography
[edit]The locality is located along Mount Nebo Road between The Gap in Brisbane and Mount Nebo.[3]
The north-western corner of the locality is within the D'Aguilar National Park, which extends into neighbouring Enoggera Reservoir and beyond. Apart from the protected area, the rest of the locality is located on the slopes of the Annand Range and has a mix of rural residential properties and undeveloped land. There is a small area of grazing on native vegetation.[3]
History
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It is named after the popular lookout of the same name, which was named after Brisbane mayor, William Jolly, who visited the lookout about 1927.[2][4][5]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2016 census, Jollys Lookout had a population of 76 people.[6]
In the 2021 census, Jollys Lookout had a population of 73 people.[1]
Education
[edit]There are no schools in the locality. The nearest government primary school is Mount Nebo State School in Mount Nebo to the north-west. The nearest government secondary school is The Gap State High School in The Gap to the south-east.[7]
Amenities
[edit]There are a number of parks in the area:
- James Winn Park (27°24′32″S 152°49′45″E / 27.4090°S 152.8293°E)[8]
- Wohlsen Smith Park (27°25′04″S 152°50′44″E / 27.4179°S 152.8455°E)[8]
Attractions
[edit]The lookout is accessed from Mount Nebo Road (27°23′58″S 152°48′24″E / 27.3995°S 152.8067°E).[9]
References
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- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Jollys Lookout (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Jollys Lookout – locality in Moreton Bay Region (entry 45501)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ^ "JOLLY'S LOOKOUT". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 17 November 1932. p. 16. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
- ^ "THE HIGHLANDS". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 13 September 1930. p. 9. Archived from the original on 18 February 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Jollys Lookout (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Tourist points - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
