Bokarina, Queensland

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Bokarina
Suburb
Pathway along Lake Kawana, 2021
Pathway along Lake Kawana, 2021
Bokarina is located in Queensland
Bokarina
Bokarina
Interactive map of Bokarina
Coordinates: 26°44′20″S 153°07′46″E / 26.7388°S 153.1294°E / -26.7388; 153.1294 (Bokarina (centre of suburb))
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
1.7 km2 (0.66 sq mi)
Population
 • Total1,935 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density1,140/km2 (2,950/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode
4575
CountyCanning
ParishBribie
Suburbs around Bokarina
Warana Warana Coral Sea
Birtinya Bokarina Coral Sea
Birtinya Wurtulla Coral Sea

Bokarina is a coastal suburb in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia, located within the Kawana Waters urban centre.[2] In the 2021 census, Bokarina had a population of 1,935 people.[1]

Georgraphy

The suburb is bounded to the east by Bokarina Beach and the Coral Sea and to the west by the man-made Lake Kawana.[3][4]

The road route Nicklin Way enters the suburb from the north (Warana) and exits to the south (Wurtulla).[5]

The land use between the Nicklin Way and the beach is suburban housing. The land to the west of Nicklin Way is mostly used for community facilities such as the stadium, the school, and churches.[6]

History

Lake Kawana, 2021

The name Bokarina was bestowed at the request of the land developer, Alfred Grant Pty Ltd, in the belief that the name was an Aboriginal expression indicating middle i.e. half-way along the Kawana Waters land-development scheme in 1969.[7]

In the early 1980s, Bokarina emerged as Bokarina Beach, with an initial subdivision between the foreshore reserve and the sports complex on Nicklin Way.

Holy Trinity Kawana Anglican Church opened in 1982.[8]

Kawana Waters State High School opened 28 January 1986. Bokarina State School opened on 27 January 1987. On 1 January 2006 the two schools was amalgamated to form Kawana – Bokarina State College, which was renamed on 3 March 2006 to become Kawana Waters State College.[9][10]

Kawana Waters Uniting Church was dedicated by Reverend Raymond F. Hunt (Moderator of the Uniting Church in Australia, Queensland Synod) on 20 July 1986.[11]

The hm.church opened in 2025.[12]

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Bokarina had a population of 1,235 people, 50.9% female and 49.1% male.[13] The median age of the Bokarina population was 38 years, 1 year above the national median of 37. 81.8% of people living in Bokarina were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 5.1%, New Zealand 4.7%, Philippines 0.6%, Scotland 0.5%, Germany 0.5%. 93.9% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.6% German, 0.6% Mandarin, 0.4% Tagalog, 0.4% Cantonese, 0.3% Punjabi.[13]

In the 2016 census, Bokarina had a population of 1,351 people.[14]

In the 2021 census, Bokarina had a population of 1,935 people.[1]

Education

Kawana Waters State College, 2024

Kawana Waters State College is a government primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at 119 Sportsmans Parade (26°44′27″S 153°07′35″E / 26.7409°S 153.1264°E / -26.7409; 153.1264 (Kawana Waters State College)).[15][16] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1,614 students with 130 teachers (118 full-time equivalent) and 64 non-teaching staff (45 full-time equivalent).[17] It includes a special education program.[15]

Amenities

The Sunshine Coast Stadium is at 31 Sportsmans Parade (26°44′01″S 153°07′34″E / 26.7337°S 153.1261°E / -26.7337; 153.1261 (Sunshine Coast Stadium)). It hosts sporting competitions, concerts, and other community events.[18]

Kawana Aquatic Centre is at 45 Sportsman Parade (26°44′07″S 153°07′33″E / 26.7353°S 153.1259°E / -26.7353; 153.1259 (Kawana Aquatic Centre)) It has 5 heated pools available for leisure, lessons, and training for swimming, diving and water polo.[19]

Kawana Waters Uniting Church is at 3 Honeysuckle Drive (26°44′11″S 153°07′54″E / 26.7364°S 153.1317°E / -26.7364; 153.1317 (Kawana Waters Uniting Church)).[20][21][11]

Holy Trinity Kawana Anglican Church is at 11 Meridan Street (26°44′32″S 153°07′40″E / 26.7421°S 153.1279°E / -26.7421; 153.1279 (Holy Trinity Kawana Anglican Church)).[8][22]

The hm.church is at 88 Sportsmans Parade (26°44′19″S 153°07′29″E / 26.7385°S 153.1246°E / -26.7385; 153.1246 (hm.church)).[23]

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bokarina (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  2. "Bokarina – suburb in Sunshine Coast Region (entry 49597)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. "Bokarina Beach – beach in the Sunshine Coast Region (entry 50269)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
  4. "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourse". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
  5. "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
  6. "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
  7. "Bokarina (entry 47166)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
  8. "Holy Trinity Kawana Anglican Church | Bokarina (Kawana Waters)". Queensland Religious Places Database. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
  9. "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
  10. "Agency ID 10610, 25 April 2014". Queensland State Archives.
  11. "Kawana Waters Uniting Church". Churches Australia. Archived from the original on 28 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  12. Taylor, Steele (2 November 2025). "Church that started at pub savours new $2.8m home". Sunshine Coast News. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
  13. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Bokarina (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
  14. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bokarina (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  15. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  16. "Kawana Waters State College". Kawana Waters State College. 29 November 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  17. "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  18. "Sunshine Coast Stadium". Sunshine Coast Stadium. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
  19. "Kawana Aquatic Centre". kawanaaquaticcentre.com.au. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
  20. "Kawana Waters Uniting Church". Archived from the original on 15 March 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  21. "Find a church". Uniting Church in Australia, Queensland Synod. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  22. "Anglican Parish of Kawana Waters | Join Our Community Today". Anglican Parish of Kawana Waters. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
  23. "hm.church". hm.church. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
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