Como, Queensland
| Como Sunshine Coast, Queensland | |||||||||||||
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  Como | |||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°14′53″S 153°00′32″E / 26.248°S 153.009°ECoordinates: 26°14′53″S 153°00′32″E / 26.248°S 153.009°E | ||||||||||||
| Population | 791 (2011)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Location | 36 km (22 mi) NNW of Noosa Heads | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Noosa | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Noosa | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||
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Como is a locality of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia, located 36 kilometres (22 mi) north of Noosa Heads near the Gympie boundary. It is within the local government area of Shire of Noosa (between 2008 and 2013 it was within Sunshine Coast Region). At the 2011 Australian Census Como and surrounds recorded a population of 791.[1]
Geography
Como is mainly made up of the Great Sandy National Park. The eastern boundary of Como follows the Noosa River and the shoreline of Lake Cootharaba.
Heritage listings
Como has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Elanda Point on Lake Cootharaba: Mill Point Settlement Site[2]
References
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Como (Gazetted Locality)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
- ↑ "Mill Point Settlement Site (entry 601280)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
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