Pinnacle, Queensland
Town in Queensland, Australia
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Pinnacle is a rural town and locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2021 census, the locality of Pinnacle had a population of 211 people.[1]
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| Coordinates: 21.1472°S 148.7133°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 159.9 km2 (61.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 211 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 1.320/km2 (3.418/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4741 | ||||||||||||
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Geography
The locality is situated in the Pioneer Valley approximately 64 kilometres (39 mi) west of Mackay and close to the watersports and fishing area Teemburra Dam.[4]
History
In 1907, the Daily Mercury reported that a petition had been raised for a school to be established in the Pinnacle district. It was noted that the only available school was in Septimus which was difficult for children to access, particularly in poor weather.[5] Pinnacle Provisional School opened on 4 June 1908. In 1908 it became Pinnacle State School.[6]
Beatrice Creek State School opened on 2 November 1936 and closed on 30 April 1971.[6]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, the locality of Pinnacle had a population of 214 people.[7]
In the 2021 census, the locality of Pinnacle had a population of 211 people.[1]
Education
Pinnacle State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Pinnacle Street (21.1498°S 148.7129°E).[8][9] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 13 students with 2 teachers (1 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).[10] In 2023, the school had an enrolment of 14 students.[11]
There are no secondary schools in Pinnacle. The nearest government secondary school is Mirani State High School in Mirani to the east.[12]
