Glenleigh

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Glenleigh
Queensland
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Glenleigh
Coordinates 25°01′54″S151°03′54″E / 25.0316°S 151.0650°E / -25.0316; 151.0650 (Glenleigh (centre of locality))
Population39 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density0.440/km2 (1.139/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4630
Area88.7 km2 (34.2 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) North Burnett Region
State electorate(s) Callide
Federal division(s) Flynn
Suburbs around Glenleigh:
Coominglah Forest Coominglah Forest Selene
Coominglah Forest Glenleigh Kapaldo
Wuruma Dam Wuruma Dam Abercorn

Glenleigh is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Glenleigh had a population of 39 people. [1]

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Geography

Selene State Forest is in the east of the locality. Apart from this protected area, the land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation. [3]

History

Euruga State School opened on 7 June 1932, but on 13 June 1932, it was renamed Aberfeldie State School. It was approx 4 miles (6.4 km) from Mulgeldie. In 1937, the school building was relocated and renamed Glen Leigh State School. [4] It closed in December 1961. [5] [6] It was located on the eastern corner of Glenleigh Road and Booths Road (approx 25°02′32″S151°04′14″E / 25.0421°S 151.0705°E / -25.0421; 151.0705 (Glen Leigh State School (former)) ). [7] [8]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Glenleigh had a population of 33 people. [9]

In the 2021 census, Glenleigh had a population of 39 people. [1]

Education

There are no schools in Glenleigh. The nearest government primary schools are Abercorn State School in neighbouring Abercorn to the south-east and Mulgildie State School in Mulgildie to the north-east. The nearest government secondary school is Monto State High School in Monto to the north. There is also a Catholic primary school in Monto. [10]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Glenleigh (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Glenleigh – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 45351)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  3. "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  4. "LETTERS FROM OUR MAIL BAG". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay And Burnett Advertiser . No. 20, 481. Queensland, Australia. 17 June 1937. p. 3. Retrieved 4 February 2025 via National Library of Australia.
  5. "Agency ID 9022, Glen Leigh State School". Queensland State Archives . Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  6. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
  7. "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m158" (Map). Queensland Government. 1939. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  8. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  9. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Glenleigh (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  10. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 3 February 2025.

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