Pinnacle, Queensland
Pinnacle is a rural town and locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, the locality of Pinnacle had a population of 211 people.
Geography
The locality is situated in the Pioneer Valley approximately 64 kilometres west of Mackay and close to the watersports and fishing area Teemburra Dam.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. Pinnacle Provisional School opened on 4 June 1908. In 1908 it became Pinnacle State School.Beatrice Creek State School opened on 2 November 1936 and closed on 30 April 1971.
Demographics
In the, the locality of Pinnacle had a population of 214 people.In the, the locality of Pinnacle had a population of 211 people.
Education
Pinnacle State School is a government primary school for boys and girls at Pinnacle Street. In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 13 students with 2 teachers and 4 non-teaching staff. In 2023, the school had an enrolment of 14 students.There are no secondary schools in Pinnacle. The nearest government secondary school is Mirani State High School in Mirani to the east.