Sharon, Queensland


Sharon is a locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. In the Sharon had a population of 1,316 people.

Geography

Sharon is approximately eight kilometres west of Bundaberg towards Gin Gin. The Sharon Gorge is a further four kilometres along the highway, and is home to a tranquil area with rainforests, ferns, palms and orchids.

Manoo

The neighbourhood of Manoo is located in the south-western area of Sharon ; it takes its name from the former Manoo railway station on the now closed Mount Perry railway line. The name Manoo is an Aboriginal word meaning clear straight track.

History

The locality is named after the Sharon plain in Israel.
St Stephen's Anglican church was dedicated on 30 April 1945 by Rural Dean Reverend N.C.C. Bertram. Its closure was approved in September 1991.
In the 2011 census, Sharon had a population of 1,131 people.

Heritage listings

Sharon has the following heritage listings: