Obi Obi, Queensland
Suburb of Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia
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Obi Obi is a rural locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Obi Obi had a population of 208 people.[1]
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Looking across the Obi-Obi Valley from Wayne's Lookout, 2020 | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates: 26.6316°S 152.8261°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 34.3 km2 (13.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 208 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 6.064/km2 (15.71/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4574 | ||||||||||||
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Geography
The suburb covers a large part of the Blackall Range. Large parts of the suburb are within state forest reserves. Obi Obi Creek passes through the suburb from east to west and forms part of the eastern boundary in the south.
History
Obi Obi Provisional School opened on 11 November 1901. On 1 January 1909, it became Obi Obi State School. It closed on 5 July 1959.[3] It was at 1-13 Pencil Creek Road (26.6362°S 152.8100°E).[4]
The Obi Obi Public Hall was opened in October 1913 on land donated by A H Goths.[5][6]
Demographics
In the 2011 census, Obi Obi with neighbouring Coolabine and Kidaman Creek had a population of 427 people.[7]
In the 2016 census, Obi Obi had a population of 211 people.[8]
In the 2021 census, Obi Obi had a population of 208 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Obi Obi. The nearest government schools are Mapleton State School in neighbouring Mapleton to the north-east and Kenilworth State Community College in Kenilworth to the north-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Burnside State High School in Burnside to the east and Maleny State High School in Maleny to the south.[9]
Amenities
Obi Obi Public Hall is at 856 Obi Obi Road (26.64741°S 152.80907°E).[10]
Attractions
Wayne's Lookout at 419 Obi Obi Road (near junction with George Wyer Scenice Drive, 26.6434°S 152.8345°E) provides extensive views across Obi Obi.[11]
