Grosmont, Queensland

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Grosmont
Queensland
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Grosmont
Coordinates 25°57′55″S149°46′06″E / 25.9652°S 149.7683°E / -25.9652; 149.7683 (Grosmont (centre of locality))
Population135 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density0.1607/km2 (0.4163/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4419
Area839.9 km2 (324.3 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
  • 38.2 km (24 mi) SSE of Taroom
  • 90.0 km (56 mi) NNW of Miles
  • 217 km (135 mi) NW of Dalby
  • 427 km (265 mi) NW of Brisbane
LGA(s) Western Downs Region
State electorate(s) Callide
Federal division(s) Maranoa
Suburbs around Grosmont:
Eurombah Taroom Bungaban
Bundi Grosmont Roche Creek
Bundi Wandoan Wandoan

Grosmont is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Grosmont had a population of 135 people. [1]

Contents

Geography

The Leichhardt Highway passes through the locality from south-east to north-east. [3]

History

Grosmount State School opened on 4 February 1957. [4]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Grosmont had a population of 141 people. [5]

In the 2021 census, Grosmont had a population of 135 people. [1]

Education

Grosmont State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys at 2524 Grosmont Road ( 25°58′40″S149°48′11″E / 25.9777°S 149.8030°E / -25.9777; 149.8030 (Grosmont State School) ). [6] [7] In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 2 students with 3 teachers (1 full-time equivalent) and 1 non-teaching staff. [8] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 2 students with 2 teachers (1 full-time equivalent) and 1 non-teaching staff. [9]

There is no secondary school in Grosmont. The nearest government secondary schools are Wandoan State School (to Year 10) in neighbouring Wandoan to the south-east and Taroom State School (to Year 10) in neighbouring Taroom to the north. For secondary schooling to Year 12, the nearest government school is Miles State High School in Miles to the south-east. Distance education and boarding schools would be other options. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Grosmont (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Grosmont – locality in Western Downs Region (entry 47705)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  4. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
  5. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Grosmont (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  6. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  7. "Grosmont State School". Archived from the original on 1 April 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  8. "Annual Report 2016" (PDF). Grosmont State School. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 September 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  9. "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.

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