North Maleny, Queensland

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2017}} {{Use Australian English|date=September 2017}} {{Infobox Australian place | type = suburb | name = North Maleny | city = | state = qld | image =Sunshine Coast, Queensland - Lake Baroon 1.jpg | caption =Lake Baroon, 2008 | coordinates = {{coord|-26.7261|152.8730|type:city_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title|name=North Maleny (centre of locality)}} | local_map = yes | zoom = 11 | pop = 710 | pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}} | pop_footnotes = <ref name=Census2021/> | established = | postcode = 4552 | area = 23.2 | timezone = AEST | utc = +10:00 | dist1 = 3.2  | dir1 = NE | location1 = Maleny | dist2 = 33.8 | dir2 = SW | location2 = Nambour | dist3 = 35.9 | dir3 = WNW | location3 = Caloundra | dist4 = 103 | dir4 = N | location4 = Brisbane | lga = Sunshine Coast Region | stategov = Glass House | fedgov = Fisher | near-n = Montville | near-ne = Montville | near-e = Balmoral Ridge | near-se = Balmoral Ridge | near-s = Balmoral Ridge | near-sw = Maleny | near-w = Maleny | near-nw = Witta }} '''North Maleny''' is a rural locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.<ref name=qpnl>{{cite QPN|48814|North Maleny|locality in Sunshine Coast Region|access-date=29 December 2020}}</ref> In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, North Maleny had a population of 710 people.<ref name=Census2021/>

== Geography == The Baroon Pocket Dam is in the north-east of the locality; it impounds Obi Obi Creek creating Lake Baroon.<ref>{{Queensland Globe|access-date=12 September 2017}}</ref>

Part of Kondalilla National Park is in the north-west of the locality.<ref name="globeuse">{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=25 September 2024 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government |archive-date=19 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

== History == left|thumb|Plaque from the opening of the Baroon Pocket Dam The Maleny Provisional School opened on 22 July 1897, becoming Maleny State School on 1 January 1909. It was renamed Maleny North State School in 1913 (probably because of the opening on Maleny Township State School in nearby Maleny) but closed in 1914. On 27 February 1922, it reopened as Maleny North Provisional School, becoming Maleny North State School on 4 July 1927. It finally closed in 1953.<ref>{{Citation|title=Queensland schools past and present|publication-date=2010|author1=Queensland Family History Society|edition=Version 1.01|publisher=Queensland Family History Society|isbn=978-1-921171-26-0}}</ref>

The Baroon Pocket Dam was officially opened by Queensland Premier Mike Ahern on 28 July 1989.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.seqwater.com.au/water-supply/dam-operations/baroon-pocket-dam|title=Baroon Pocket Dam|publisher=Seqwater|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912010930/http://www.seqwater.com.au/water-supply/dam-operations/baroon-pocket-dam|archive-date=12 September 2017|url-status=live|access-date=12 September 2017}}</ref>

== Demographics == In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, North Maleny had a population of 621 people.<ref name=Census2016>{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC32201|name=North Maleny (SSC)|accessdate=20 October 2018|quick=on}}</ref>

In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, North Maleny had a population of 710 people.<ref name=Census2021>{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL32182|name=North Maleny (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}</ref>

== Education == There are no schools in North Maleny. The nearest government primary schools are Maleny State School in neighbouring Maleny to the south-west and Montville State School in neighbouring Montville to the north-east. The nearest government secondary school is Maleny State High School, also in Maleny.<ref name="globeschools">{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=26 September 2024 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government |archive-date=19 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Attractions == Lake Baroon is an important recreation area for the Sunshine Coast hinterland. There is a sailing club, naval cadet unit, fishing club, accommodation and picnic facilities.{{Citation needed|date=July 2018}}

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== Further reading == * {{Citation|title=Maleny schools' centenary celebration : 100 years of education, 1913-2013|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/200772728|publication-date=2013|publisher=Maleny P&C}} — includes Maleny North State School

== External links == {{Commons category-inline|North Maleny, Queensland}}

Category:Suburbs of the Sunshine Coast Region Category:Localities in Queensland