54-1174: Tin Can Bay Road is a continuous 56.1 kilometres (34.9 mi) road route in the Gympie region of Queensland , Australia. Part of it is signed as State Route 15. It is a state-controlled road (number 143), part regional and part district, with the district section rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from the Bruce Highway in Monkland to the Esplanade in Tin Can Bay . It intersects with Gympie Connection Road in Victory Heights , Kin Kin Road in Canina , Maryborough–Cooloola Road in Wallu , and Rainbow Beach Road in Wallu. The road starts at an intersection with
108-522: A World Biosphere Reserve . Pomona was first settled by Europeans in the late 1880s, but had been home to the Kabi Kabi/Gubbi Gubbi indigenous peoples for thousands of years before that. Early settlers collected timber from the area. Pomona was renamed in 1900, after the Roman goddess of fruit , following the government rejection of the names Pinbarren and Cooroora. Its name avoided confusion with
162-575: A community effort saw the rotunda restored after the Council suggested the memorial be converted into a bus stop. The former electric light was restored and replaced with a modern 'eternal' flame style flame light that is automatically turned on every night. The surrounding gardens were cleaned up and restored by the Noosa and District Land Care. On remembrance Day 2018, the memorial was rededicated by Major General John Cantwell with approximately 250 people attending
216-596: A cost of $ 19 million, was in the construction stage in August 2023. An engineering review of other sections of the road was conducted in 2022. Rainbow Beach Road is a state-controlled district road (number 1413) rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from Tin Can Bay Road in Wallu to Kirchner Street in Rainbow Beach , a distance of 29.9 kilometres (18.6 mi). This road has no major intersections. The following state-controlled roads are associated with
270-495: A diameter of about ten feet. The base and pillars comprise stone obtained from, local quarries, and the structure is finished with a red tile roof. The floor is cemented and the ceiling of the rotunda is of asbestos sheeting painted white. An electric point is situated underneath an ornamental covering, and this will be utilised to provide an eternal flame when the North Coast electricity scheme has been extended to Pomona." In 2018
324-512: A distance of 13.4 kilometres (8.3 mi). This road has no major intersections. All distances are from Google Maps. The entire road is within the Gympie local government area. Gympie Region The Gympie Region is a local government area in the Wide Bay–Burnett region of Queensland , Australia, about 170 kilometres (110 mi) north of Brisbane , the state capital. It is between
378-484: A gin-making facility has opened in the town. Pomona hopes to grow as a centre for mountain biking, along the trails surrounding Mt Cooroora, which lies a short walk from the business centre. The Cooroora Trail between Cooran and Pomona was upgraded recently at a cost of $ 1.6 million. Pomona has been named the Noosa Biosphere Trails 'hub town'. The Shire of Noosa operates a library service on a weekly schedule at
432-702: A local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from Cooroy–Gympie Road (Old Bruce Highway) in Pomona to Kin Kin Road (Factory Street) in Pomona, a distance of 3.7 kilometres (2.3 mi). It has no major intersections. Boreen Point–Tewantin Road is a state-controlled district road (number 1421) rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from Boreen Road (Louis Bazzo Drive) in Cootharaba to McKinnon Drive in Tewantin ,
486-482: A small wooden structure of about 12’x10’ and was under the supervision of Mrs. J. Kelleher who had to look after the general business of the Department Construction of the railway station gave farmers the ability to sell their goods over a wide reaching area. In 1925, Pomona district farmers sent 14,924 cases of bananas alone to Brisbane and southern markets. The Pomona station sat at the northern end of
540-639: A tribute and monument to the memory of King George V and to those from the District who died in service or were killed in action during the Great War . The war memorial was built over several years by the Pomona Branch of the RSSILA , the structure was built as the feature of the 'Soldiers Memorial Park', controversially renamed 'Joe Bazzo Park' by Noosa Council . The structure is described as "octagonal stone rotunda with
594-496: Is a high intrusive volcanic plug within the Tuchekoi National Park . It is approximately 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south-west of the town. The surrounding area is of high importance to Aboriginal people and there are many sites of Indigenous cultural importance across the region. Mount Cooroora has significant landscape, social and economic values to the town, while its vertical columns are an attraction to geologists. It
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#1733085372040648-648: Is a popular site in the cooler months for visiting tourists climbing to the summit to appreciate excellent views looking east to the Sunshine Coast and west into the Mary Valley. Hikers, horse riders and mountain bike riders use the excellent trail network at its base. Pomona is within the Noosa Biosphere recognised by the United Nations Economic, Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO ) in 2007 as
702-511: Is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Noosa , Queensland , Australia. It is about 135 kilometres north of Brisbane . The town was originally called Pinbarren Siding from 1890-1900 as a subsidiary to Pinbarren . In the 2021 census , the locality of Pomona had a population of 2,931 people. The locality of Pomona is bounded to the south by the Bruce Highway and along most of its northern boundary by Six Mile Creek. The township of Pomona
756-586: Is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken on Gubbi Gubbi country. The Gubbi Gubbi language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Sunshine Coast Region and Gympie Region, particularly the towns of Caloundra , Noosa Heads , Gympie and extending north towards Maryborough and south to Caboolture . Prior to the 2008 amalgamation, the Gympie Region existed as four distinct local government areas: The Gympie area
810-452: Is another activity enthusiastically embraced, as is permaculture. Pomona is notable for its relaxed streetscape of distinctive timber and art deco buildings, the heritage-listed Majestic Theatre and the walk to the top of its imposing mountain sentinel Mount Cooroora in the Tuchekoi National Park . The Majestic, built in 1921, is claimed to be the world's oldest continuously operating silent movie theatre built for that purpose. However, it
864-465: Is not the first theatre in the world in which silent films were screened. The Majestic has been a community-owned enterprise since October 2006. Australian musician Darren Hanlon 's album "Fingertips and Mountaintops" was entirely recorded in the Majestic Theatre. The Noosa Shire Museum contains objects, photographs and historic documents that explain much of the early history of the area. It
918-571: Is surrounded by rural residential acreage properties and small farms. A significant portion of the locality is within Yurol State Forest, a legacy of days past when the town once was a centre of forestry activities. The forest is now preserved as koala habitat. Mount Cooroora is in the south-west of the locality ( 26°22′17″S 152°50′17″E / 26.3713°S 152.8380°E / -26.3713; 152.8380 ( Mount Cooroora ) ), rising to 439 metres (1,440 ft). It
972-604: The Bruce Highway in Gympie to Tin Can Bay Road in Victory Heights , a distance of 6.3 kilometres (3.9 mi). This road has no major intersections. Kin Kin Road is a state-controlled district road (number 141) rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from Tin Can Bay Road in Canina to Cooroy Connection Road in Pomona , via Kin Kin , a distance of 54.4 kilometres (33.8 mi). This road intersects with Boreen Road and Pomona Connection Road in Pomona . A project to widen and upgrade sections of Kin Kin Road, at
1026-485: The Shire of Tiaro . The first two councils opposed amalgamation, but in the event of amalgamation, thought the commission's proposal the best option. Tiaro wished to amalgamate with the Shire of Woocoo and opposed the plan. On 15 March 2008, the three shires ceased to exist, and elections were held on the same day to elect eight councillors and a mayor to the Regional Council. Ron Dyne, the former mayor of Kilkivan,
1080-622: The Shire of Widgee and the City of Gympie merged under the terms of the Local Government (Shire of Cooloola) Regulation 1993 to form the Shire of Cooloola . The first elections were held on 27 November 1993 and Adrian McClintock, the former Widgee chairman, was elected for a four-year term. In July 2007, the Local Government Reform Commission released its report and recommended that Cooloola and Kilkivan amalgamate with part of
1134-578: The Sunshine Coast and Hervey Bay and centred on the town of Gympie . It was created in 2008 from a merger of the Shires of Cooloola and Kilkivan and part of the Shire of Tiaro . The Regional Council, which governs the Region, has an estimated operating budget of A$ 50 million. In the 2021 census , the Gympie Region had a population of 53,242 people. Gubbi Gubbi (Kabi Kabi, Cabbee, Carbi, Gabi Gabi)
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#17330853720401188-694: The ANZ Bank Pomona branch closed down and in the same year that the Bendigo Bank opened its Pomona branch opposite the Old railway station art gallery. The Bendigo Bank closed down on 1 April 2022. The Pomona Memorial School of Arts was formally opened on 4 September 1926 by the Lieutenat-Governor of Queensland the honourable William Lennon , however construction began in 1922. The Rotunda and Soldiers Memorial Park were officially dedicated on 24 June 1939 as
1242-580: The Ambulance Station, this features a quad bay shed, indoor and out door training facilities. On 17 July 1917, the Pomona branch of the Queensland ambulance service transport brigade (QATB) was established with the opening of Ambulance House in Ambulance Street, where the local Superintendent operated from. The same year this was joined by the construction of an ambulance shed within the grounds of
1296-519: The Bruce Highway (A1) in Monkland. It runs northwest as Brisbane Road (State Route 15) before entering Gympie , turning north at an intersection with Red Hill Road and changing to Crescent Road. At an intersection with Cootharaba Road it turns northeast and enters Victory Heights where it soon becomes Tin Can Bay Road. As it leaves Victory Heights at a tripoint with Veteran and East Deep Creek it passes
1350-524: The Catholic Church. ( 26°21′59″S 152°51′06″E / 26.3664°S 152.8517°E / -26.3664; 152.8517 ( St Patrick's Catholic Primary School ) ). Duhig returned on 30 November 1947 to bless and open the school, which was operated by the Presentation Sisters. The school closed in 1971. The Anglican Church of Pomona was established on 31 March 1974, with
1404-549: The Ellis Estate to join the Pomona High School. In 1945 the secondary department was established next door to the primary school. The department was moved in 1970 to the Ellis Estate as the Pomona High School, and joined later by the primary school in 1976. In 1995, the high school was moved again to its current location on Summit Road and renamed Cooroora Secondary College. On 25 September 2006, Cooroora Secondary College
1458-760: The Methodist Church building at Kareewa was relocated to behind the Pomona Methodist Church to be used as the church hall. In 1977 the Methodist Church amalgamated into the Uniting Church in Australia and the church in Pomona became the Pomona Uniting Church. The St Patrick’s Catholic Church was established on 26 March 1922. On 30 March 1949 Archbishop James Duhig laid the foundation stone for St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, located next to
1512-623: The Mountain . In the past, those not fit enough to race up the mountain participated in 'billy cart' races or the world thong throwing championships (thongs of the footwear variety) with the rules stating that a size 10 thong, or larger, was required. As at 2010, the record throw was 42.8 metres. In 2024, the Cooroy-Pomona Lions Club, organisers of the King of the Mountain Race, announced that
1566-627: The Pomona railway station. In 1921, the for ease of access, the shed was moved next to Ambulance House where it stayed in operation until 1951. In 1951 with the completion of the Pomona Ambulance Centre, both the superintendents residence and sheds operations were moved into town. The new centre was built next door to the ES&;A building. On the day of its 100th anniversary, the Queensland Ambulance Service held an open day hosted by
1620-585: The Shire, which were constructed in 1911, are now used by the Cooroora Historical Society and Noosa Shire Museum. Colonial buildings are also a feature of the town and can be viewed along a signed history walk. The first Pomona Fire and Rescue Station was commissioned in 1956 next to the Subway which often meant it was flooded during moderate to major storms. in 2015 it was replaced with a new station next to
1674-580: The Widgee Shire Council moved into new premises formerly occupied by the Bank of New South Wales at 242 Mary Street, Gympie. The Municipal Borough of Gympie was incorporated on 25 June 1880, holding its first elections on 25 August. A town hall was built in 1890. It became a town under the new Act on 31 March 1903, and on 7 January 1905 was proclaimed a city by the Governor of Queensland . On 2 November 1993,
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1728-559: The Yurol State Forest with Yurol railway station being built in 1912 at the southern end of the Forest. The gradient within the forest was exceptionally steep and the Yurol station was the highest station in Queensland above sea level at the time. The first post office was run out of the main office of the railway station with Mrs. J. Kelleher conducting the duties from 1897. The Majestic Theatre
1782-433: The ceremony with plans for future ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day services. The Cooroora Creek Park was established in 1988, centrally located is designated as an off-leash dog park with free public use exercise equipment and walking/running paths. The main streets of the town were devastated by two separate fires in 1939 and 1942. Many buildings were re-constructed with brick or in the " Art Deco " architectural style of
1836-480: The component entities prior to 2008. Estimates for the Tiaro component, not included in the figures below, are: 1,315 (1991); 1,695 (1996); 1,789 (2001) and 2,197 (2006). [REDACTED] Media related to Gympie Region at Wikimedia Commons 26°11′23″S 152°39′53″E / 26.18972°S 152.66472°E / -26.18972; 152.66472 Pomona, Queensland Download coordinates as: Pomona
1890-602: The corner of Reserve Street and Memorial Avenue. There is a community swimming pool (currently closed) at the primary school, squash and tennis courts, a lawn bowls club and a full range of retail facilities in town, including a chemist. Ambulance and fire stations sit adjacent to each other at the centre of town. Cooroy Pomona Uniting Church is at 27 Factory Street ( 26°21′49″S 152°51′22″E / 26.3635°S 152.8562°E / -26.3635; 152.8562 ( Cooroy Pomona Uniting Church ) ). The 100 km Noosa Trail Network of walking tracks through
1944-484: The district assistant commissioner. On 17 April 1971, Sir Thomas Hiley , at a public ceremony handed over a new Valiant Ambulance to the station. The first Pomona police station opened on 23 July 1927, located at 1 Railway Parade, and today still stands as a private residence. Between 1927-1934, the Pomona Memorial School of Arts Hall was used as the shire courthouse. In October 1934, the second police station
1998-460: The era. In 2014, a major bushfire resulted in Mount Cooroora and the surrounding Touchikoi National Park burning for a week. The 2022 South East Queensland flood saw significant flooding around Pomona. 450mm of rainfall was recorded from 24–25 February, the second-highest in the state; it reached 786mm later on 25 February, and more than 1,000mm by 26 February. In the 2016 census ,
2052-698: The event will no longer be held, due to restrictions imposed by the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service . The club said it will continue to conduct the associated annual Family Fun Day in Stan Topper Park. The district's rural roots are celebrated every September with the staging of the annual "show" (county fair). The Noosa Country Show has been a local institution since 1909. Local food and craft markets are held every Saturday morning. Every month, environmentally aware enthusiasts collect and distribute seeds of native plants. A weekly swap of home-grown food
2106-611: The exit to Maryborough–Cooloola Road to the northwest before entering Tin Can Bay, where it passes the exit to Rainbow Beach Road to the southeast. The road continues northeast to the Esplanade in Tin Can Bay, where it ends. The Gympie Bypass, under construction in 2023, will become the Bruce Highway (M1) when completed. It will cross over Tin Can Bay Road in Victory Heights with no interchange. An interchange with Gympie Connection Road to
2160-575: The exit to Gympie Connection Road to the northwest. The road soon enters Canina where it first passes the exit to Cedar Pocket Road to the southeast, and then the exit to Kin Kin Road to the east. It then turns north, ceasing to carry the State Route 15 shield. Turning northeast it runs through Ross Creek to Goomboorian where it again turns north and passes the exit to Tagigan Road to the southeast. As it enters Toolara Forest lt turns northeast, passing through Toolara State Forest to Wallu. Here it passes
2214-499: The following settlements: Gympie area: Widgee area: Kilkivan area: South Tiaro - Division 3 area: - split with Fraser Coast Region The Gympie Regional Council operate public libraries at Goomeri , Gympie , Imbil , Kilkivan , Rainbow Beach , and Tin Can Bay . The Gympie Regional Council established and maintains the Gympie Local Heritage Register . The populations given relate to
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2268-405: The foundation stone being laid by the district Archbishop. Pinbarren Provisional School opened on 1 August 1897 and was originally located on Reserve Street near the business centre of the town, in what is now called Stan Topper Park. On 1 January 1909, it became Pomona State School and from 1945 the school included a secondary department (Grades 8-10). In 1976 the primary school was relocated to
2322-487: The intersecting roads described above: Boreen Road is a state-controlled district road (number 1412) rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from Kin Kin Road in Pomona to Lake Flat Road in Boreen Point , a distance of 17.1 kilometres (10.6 mi). This road intersects with Boreen Point–Tewantin Road in Cootharaba . Pomona Connection Road is a state-controlled district road (number 1403) rated as
2376-467: The locality of Pomona had a population of 2,910 people. In the 2021 census , the locality of Pomona had a population of 2,931 people. Pomona is Noosa Shire's 'living heritage town'. It has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: Hinterland agri-business is fostered by Country Noosa, whose aim is to promote sustainable agriculture, horticulture and other rural enterprises in the area. As lifestyle industries continue to establish and flourish,
2430-467: The neighbouring towns of Cooroy and Cooran and reflected the fertile nature in the area. The state electoral district to which Pomona was part of from 1912 until 1992 was named Cooroora . The seat was renamed Noosa following the 1991 electoral district's re-shuffle. Pomona is in the Wide Bay federal electoral division. The railway to Pomona commenced operation in 1891, with the first station being
2484-416: The north will become the most direct route from the Bruce Highway to Tin Can Bay Road outbound. European settlement began at Tin Can Bay in the 1870s as the point where logs would be floated to the timber mills at Maryborough . Tin Can Bay later became, and still remains, an important fishing port, with a focus on prawns as well as recreational fishing. Wolvi , just to the southeast of Tin Can Bay Road,
2538-476: The surrounding forests, farmlands and villages is popular with visitors, but especially every second October when the Great Noosa Trail Walk is held. Visitors may also walk to the top of Mount Cooroora, the solidified lava plug of an ancient volcano worn away over time. Every July, thousands of people cheer 100 runners who race to the top of the mountain and back in under 30 minutes in the annual King of
2592-465: Was built in 1921 as a social hall and was later used as a movie theatre. The theatre is now the oldest silent movie theatre still operating and features a still functional rare 1936 Compton organ. The town became the administrative centre of the Noosa Shire Council when it was established in 1910. However, on 1 December 1980 the Council chambers moved to Tewantin . The original headquarters for
2646-629: Was elected as the region's first mayor. The former Cooloola Shire Council Chambers is now used as the Gympie Regional Council Chambers . The council remains undivided and its elected body consists of eight councillors and a mayor, elected for a four-year term. The mayor of the Gympie Regional Council is Glen Charles Hartwig. Mayor Glen Hartwig was elected in the Gympie Regional Council election on Saturday, 28 March 2020. The councillors are:, The Gympie Region includes
2700-476: Was made a campus of Noosa District State High School , with year 10 students forcibly transferred to the Cooroy campus from 2 September 2007. On 15 May 2007, a town meeting saw 687 Pomona residents sign a petition to cancel to the transfer of year 10 to Cooroy, cancel the transfer of the school to be under Noosa District State High School and to add years 11 and 12 to the school. Ultimately the town meeting and petition
2754-403: Was opened along with the new shire court house next door. The new station included a new cell block. In 2004, the third and current police station was opened exactly between the first and second police stations and the 1934 court house. The second police station is now solely used as the sergeants residence. Pomona Methodist Church opened on 26 March 1921 by the Reverend Henry Youngman. In 1925,
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#17330853720402808-504: Was originally settled for grazing purposes. The discovery of gold in 1867 led to a gold rush and the development of the Mary River valley for closer agricultural pursuits. The Widgee Divisional Board was incorporated on 11 November 1879 under the Divisional Boards Act 1879 . On 3 July 1886, its western part separately incorporated as the Division of Kilkivan . With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902 , both Widgee and Kilkivan became shires on 31 March 1903. On 21 November 1940,
2862-416: Was the site of the Tagigan pastoral run. In 1877, 8,360 acres (3,380 ha) of land were resumed from Tagigan . The land was offered for selection for the establishment of small farms on 17 April 1877. This road intersects with the following state-controlled roads: Gympie Connection Road is a state-controlled district road (number 1411) rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from
2916-426: Was unsuccessful. In June 2023, a A$ 13 million upgrade of the school, including the addition of a hall was announced. 7 October 1970, the Commercial Bank of Australia closed down It was originally built in April 1909 near the hall and was defined as "a fine building". The English, Scottish & Australian Bank building was opened in 1936, the ES&A bank became the ANZ Bank in 1970, however in October 2014
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