Pinnacle is a rural town and locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census the locality of Pinnacle had a population of 214 people.[1]
| Pinnacle Queensland | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  Pinnacle | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 21°08′50″S 148°42′48″E / 21.1472°S 148.7133°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 214 (2016 census locality)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1.338/km2 (3.466/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4741 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 159.9 km2 (61.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Mackay Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||
Geography edit
The locality is situated in the Pioneer Valley approximately 64 kilometres (39 mi) west of Mackay and close to the watersports and fishing area Teemburra Dam.[4]
History edit
In 1907, the Daily Mercury reported that a petition had been raised for a school to be established in the Pinnacle district. It was noted that the only available school was in Septimus which was difficult for children to access, particularly in poor weather.[5] Pinnacle Provisional School opened on 4 June 1908. In 1908 it became Pinnacle State School.[6]
Beatrice Creek State School opened on 2 November 1936 and closed on 30 April 1971.[6]
In the 2016 census the locality of Pinnacle had a population of 214 people.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Pinnacle (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Pinnacle – town in Mackay Region (entry 26900)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Pinnacle – locality in Mackay Region (entry 46931)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Pinnacle". The Mackay Region. Archived from the original on 5 February 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- ^ "ALONG THE LINE". Daily Mercury. No. 357. Queensland, Australia. 23 February 1907. p. 2. Archived from the original on 25 January 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ a b Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
