Moran Group School, Kin Kin, 1913

Moran Group School built in 1913, with a farm house and dairy in the background, Kin Kin. Note the cleared grounds, stumps and logs and ring-barked trees on hill behind. (Source: supplied by Cooroora Historical Society) From Heritage Noosa This school actually began in 1909 in a front room of the Moran family's house on Moran Group Road before formally establishing its own premises. Historical Details of Moran Group School Establishment: The school first began in 1909, operating out of the front room of the Moran family's house on Moran Group Road. Status: It opened as a 'Provisional School' in 1910 to serve the children of early selectors and timber workers in the Kin Kin area. Context: It was one of the four original schools in the region, along with Kin Kin Junction, Wahpunga, and the eventual Kin Kin State School. Closure: The Moran Group School remained in operation until it closed in 1952.