Urraween, Queensland


Urraween is a suburb of Hervey Bay in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Urraween had a population of 6,969 people.

Geography

Urraween is a residential area. The Maryborough - Hervey Bay Road passes through the suburb from the south-west to the north-west. Urraween is a popular residential area due to its proximity to the public and private hospital. Yarrillee State School is in the north-west of the suburb and the Stocklands Hervey Bay shopping centre is in the north-east of the suburb.

History

The name Urraween is derived from Kabi words ngur/uin meaning place of emus.
Prior to the development of Urraween the lands were used for agriculture which included a pineapple farm.
Hervey Bay Christian Academy opened in 1993.
Yarrilee State School opened in January 2000.
St James Lutheran College opened on 27 January 2003.
In the, Urraween had a population of 6,969 people.

Education

Yarrilee State School is a government primary school for boys and girls at 15 Scrub Hill Road. In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 769 students with 54 teachers and 33 non-teaching staff. In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 791 students with 55 teachers and 34 non-teaching staff. It includes a special education program.
St James Lutheran College is a private primary and secondary school for boys and girls at 138-172 Pantlins Lane. In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 609 students with 43 teachers and 34 non-teaching staff.
Bayside Christian College Hervey Bay is a private primary and secondary school at 171 Pantlins Lane.