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Tinaroo, Queensland

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Construction of the dam commenced in 1955 and the town was created to house the workers and their families. Tinaroo State School opened on 28 June 1954 for the workers' children. Construction completed in 1958 and the school closed on 4 December 1959.
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There are no mainstream schools in Tinaroo. The nearest government primary school is Kairi State School in neighbouring
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is not in the town nor the locality, but it is very close by in the neighbouring locality of
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Torpedo Bay Walking Track commences 2.3 km north of the dam wall and includes six lookouts.
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The town and locality take their name from Tinaroo Creek, which is believed to derive from
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Tinaroo Environmental Education Centre is 30-44 Tinaroo Falls Dam Road (
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Platypus Rock Lookout is accessed from the Platypus Campground Road (
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There is a boat ramp in Church Street providing access to the lake (
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Tinaroo Environmental Education Centre was established in 1987.
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to the south. The nearest government secondary school is
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Tinaroo
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Queensland

Tinaroo is located in Queensland
Coordinates
17°10′04″S 145°32′50″E / 17.1677°S 145.5472°E / -17.1677; 145.5472 (Tinaroo (centre of locality))
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Kennedy
Mareeba
Mareeba
Danbulla

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