Woree, Queensland


Woree is a suburb of Cairns in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. The population in 2006 was 4372 people.

Geography

The Bruce Highway passes through Woree. From Woree to Brisbane is 1,677 km via the Bruce Highway.

History

The origin of the suburb name Woree is from the Yidinji Aboriginal traditional group of the predominantly inner-north, inner-north west and south Cairns region areas from the Yidiny language, meaning 'piccaninny' referring to the young persons near or at the waterways. It was named by Queensland Rail in 1914. Prior to this, the area was known as Four Mile and Pryns Station.
Woree State School was opened on 5 May 1925 and closed circa 1953. In October 1954, it was decided to relocate its buildings which were relocated to Holloway's Beach to establish a school there. The present Woree State School opened in January 1980.
Saint Mary's College opened 1 January 1986.
Woree State High School opened on 29 January 1985.
St Gerard Majella Catholic Primary School opened on 27 January 1988.
Cairns State Special School opened in 2017.

Education

Schools located in Woree are Woree State School, Woree State High School, Saint Mary's College and St Gerard Majella Catholic School.
Woree State School caters for students from Prep to Year 6.
Saint Mary's College provides secondary education for students from Year 7 to Year 12.
St Gerard Majella Catholic School caters for students from Prep to Year 6.
Cairns State Special School is a government school from Prep to Year 12 offering individualised education to students with special needs. In 2017, the school had 44 students with 16 teachers and 34 non-teaching staff.

Amenities

There was a popular Drive In movie theatre close by but it is no longer operational.