Laglan, Queensland

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Laglan
Queensland
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Laglan
Coordinates 22°25′30″S146°25′53″E / 22.425°S 146.4313°E / -22.425; 146.4313 (Laglan (centre of locality))
Population21 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density0.00663/km2 (0.0172/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4721
Area3,169.7 km2 (1,223.8 sq mi) [2]
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Isaac Region
State electorate(s) Burdekin
Federal division(s) Capricornia
Suburbs around Laglan:
Pentland Belyando Elgin
Aramac Laglan Frankfield
Jericho Alpha Clermont

Laglan is a rural locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia. [3] In the 2021 census, Laglan had a population of 21 people. [1]

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Geography

The Great Dividing Range runs roughly along the western boundary of Laglan. [2]

Laglan has the following mountains in the east of the locality:

The predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation. [2]

History

Yagalingu (also known as Jagalingu, Auanbura, Kokleburra, Owanburra, Kowanburra, Wagalbara, and Djagalingu) is an Australian Aboriginal language of Central Queensland. Its traditional language region was within the local government area of Isaac Region, from the headwaters of the Belyando River south to Avoca, north to Laglan, west to the Great Dividing Range, and east and south to Drummond Range. [7]

On 17 May 2019, it was decided to discontinue the locality of Mistake Creek and absorb its land into the neighbouring localities of Clermont, Laglan, Frankfield and Peak Vale. [8] [9] [10]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Laglan had "no people or a very low population". [11]

In the 2021 census, Laglan had a population of 21 people. [1]

Economy

There are a number of homesteads in the locality, including:

Transport

Doongmabulla Airstrip is at the Doongmabulla homestead ( 22°02′39″S146°16′57″E / 22.0441°S 146.2826°E / -22.0441; 146.2826 (Doongmabulla Airstrip) ). [13]

Laglan Airstrip is at Laglan homestead ( 22°29′24″S146°39′54″E / 22.4901°S 146.6649°E / -22.4901; 146.6649 (Laglan Airstrip) ). [13]

Education

There are no schools in Laglan and none nearby. Distance education and boarding schools are options. [2]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  3. "Laglan – locality in Isaac Region (entry 50385)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  4. 1 2 "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
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  6. "The Nunnery – mountain in Isaac Region (entry 34040)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  7. CC BY icon-80x15.png This Wikipedia article incorporates CC-BY-4.0 licensed text from: "Yagalingu". Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages map. State Library of Queensland . Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  8. "Recent place name decisions". Queensland Government . 14 June 2019. Archived from the original on 7 July 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  9. "Proposed Locality Boundaries and Names of Isaac Regional Council: Clermont, Laglan, Frankfield and Peak Vale, Central Highlands Regional Council: Argyll and Peak Vale" (PDF). Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy. Queensland Government. 23 November 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 October 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  10. "Locality Boundaries and Names of Isaac Regional Council: Clermont, Laglan, Frankfield and Peak Vale, Central Highlands Regional Council: Argyll and Peak Vale" (PDF). Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy. Queensland Government. 17 May 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 July 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  11. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Laglan (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 "Homesteads - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  13. 1 2 "Heliports and landing grounds - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 22 October 2020. Archived from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.