Langley, Queensland

Langley
Queensland
Langley; Queensland
	Langley
Coordinates	25°06′49″S151°15′04″E / 25.1136°S 151.2511°E
Postcode(s)	4630
Elevation	200–240 m (656–787 ft)
Area	46.3 km2 (17.9 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	37.8 km (23 mi) SSE of Monto ; 41.7 km (26 mi) NNE of Eidsvold ; 115 km (71 mi) NW of Gayndah ; 158 km (98 mi) WSW of Bundaberg ; 447 km (278 mi) NW of Brisbane ;
LGA(s)	North Burnett Region
State electorate(s)	Callide
Federal division(s)	Flynn
	Suburbs around Langley:

Last updated October 27, 2023

Langley is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.^[1]

Geography

The Burnett River bounds the locality to the south and east.^[3]

The Burnett Highway enters the locality from the north (Tellebang) and exits to the south-west (Abercorn).^[3] Splinter Creek runs roughly parallel and east of the highway, both entering from Tellebang and exiting to Abercorn.^[3]

Gin Gin–Mount Perry–Monto Road runs through from south-east to north.^[3]

The terrain ranges from 200 to 240 metres (660 to 790 ft) above sea level. The predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation with a small amount of irrigated crop growing near the creek and river.^[3]

History

Langley Flat Provisional School opened in 1927, becoming Langley Flat State School in 1927. It closed temporarily on two occasions before finally closing in 1947.^[4] It was on the corner of the Burnett Highway and Cooks Road ( 25°05′47″S151°13′40″E / 25.0963°S 151.2277°E / -25.0963; 151.2277 ) with Splinter Creek to the east.^[5]

Education

There are no schools in Langley. The nearest primary school is Abercorn State School in neighbouring Abercorn to the south-west. The nearest secondary schools are Eidsvold State School in Eidsvold to the south and Monto State High School in Monto to the north.^[3]

Amenities

There is a camping reserve on the Burnett Highway ( 25°06′15″S151°13′24″E / 25.1043°S 151.2232°E / -25.1043; 151.2232 (Camping reserve) ).^[3]

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References

↑ "Langley – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 45383)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 15 December 2020.
↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Tellebang (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 15 December 2020.
↑ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
↑ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m158" (Map). Queensland Government. 1939. Archived from the original on 14 December 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.

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[qpnl-1] "Langley – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 45383)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 15 December 2020.

[2] Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Tellebang (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 26 October 2023.

[globe-3] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 15 December 2020.

[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] "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m158" (Map). Queensland Government. 1939. Archived from the original on 14 December 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.

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