Kia Ora, Queensland
Kia Ora is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Kia Ora had a population of 218 people.
History
The district takes its name from the Kia-Ora pastoral property operated by the Elliott family. The name comes from the Māori greeting Kia ora.Kia-Ora Provisional School opened on 18 July 1921 on land donated by the Elliott family. It became a state school in 1927.
In 1931, the main industries were dairying and forestry.
The Kia Ora Methodist Church opened in September 1938, becoming a Uniting Church following the 1977 amalgamation. It was at 2755 Anderleigh Road. It closed circa 1990 and was subsequently sold and converted to a house.
On 9 December 1950, the Kia Ora Memorial Hall was erected to honour those who served in war..
Demographics
In the, Kia Ora had a population of 501 people.In the, Kia Ora had a population of 205 people.
In the, Kia Ora had a population of 218 people.
Heritage listings
Kia Ora has the following heritage sites:- 2572 Anderleigh Road: Kia Ora School
- 2755 Anderleigh Road: Kia Ora Methodist Church
Education
Kia-Ora State School is a government primary school for boys and girls at 2754 Anderleigh Road. In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 62 students with 4 teachers and 11 non-teaching staff.There is no secondary school in Kia Ora. The nearest government secondary schools are Gympie State High School in Gympie to the south-west and Tin Can Bay State School in Tin Can Bay to the north-east.