Chevallum, Queensland
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Chevallum Queensland |
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| Population | 441 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4555 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 96 km (60 mi) from Brisbane | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Sunshine Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Nicklin | ||||||||||||||
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Chevallum is a locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. It had a population of 441 at the 2016 Australian Census.
Part of the western boundary of the suburb is marked by the Bruce Highway. Eudlo Creek, a tributary of the Maroochy River courses through the suburb.
The name Chevallum is believed to be a corruption of local Aboriginal words "cha-balan" meaning "flat place".
Chevallum State School opened on 1 November 1921. It caters for student Prep to Year 6. In 1924 it became a half-time school sharing a teacher with Ilkey State School. Later in 1924, it resumed as a full-time school.
Chevallum is known for its strawberries and participates in the local Strawbfest. It has a local permaculture group devoted to organic and sustainable farming, which holds regular meetings at Chevallum School. Chevallum School is participating in a national educational reform called the "New Basics", which promotes "Futures Oriented" education based on active citizenship, life pathways, interaction with the environment, and communication.
Coordinates: 26°42′S 152°59′E / 26.700°S 152.983°E
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