Glanmire, Queensland

Glanmire is an urban industrial locality in Gympie in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Glanmire had a population of 20 people.[1]

Glanmire
Gympie, Queensland
Glanmire
Coordinates26.2263°S 152.6958°E / -26.2263; 152.6958
Population20 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density9.1/km2 (24/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4570
Area2.2 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location6 km (4 mi) SE of Gympie
LGA(s)Gympie Region
State electorate(s)Gympie
Federal Division(s)Wide Bay
Suburbs around Glanmire:
Monkland Monkland Mothar Mountain
Monkland Glanmire Woondum
The Dawn Kybong Woondum

Geography

Glamire is 6 kilometres (4 mi) south-east of Gympie's central business district via Bruce Highway. It is bounded by the North Coast railway line to the northeast, Six Mile Creek to the east and southeast, Mary River to the south-west and Hall Road to the north-west. It contains the Gympie Industrial Estate.

History

The locality was named after the town of Glanmire, County Cork, Ireland.

In the 2006 census, Glanmire had a population of 160 people.[3]

Amenities

Six Mile Oval which is host to the Gympie Cats, who play in the AFL Bundaberg-Wide Bay league.

Attractions

The Six Mile Creek Rest Area is a grassed riverside reserve which contains barbecues and toilets allowing trucks and caravans to stop overnight.

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Glanmire (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Glanmire – locality in Gympie Region (entry 47105)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  3. Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Glanmire (Cooloola Shire) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 March 2008.


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