Chevallum, Queensland

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]

Chevallum
Queensland
Chevallum
Coordinates26.6983°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

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 (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. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Chevallum (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "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. "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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