Luscombe, Queensland

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Luscombe
Gold Coast City,  Queensland
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Luscombe
Coordinates 27°47′22″S153°12′09″E / 27.7894°S 153.2024°E / -27.7894; 153.2024 (Luscombe (centre of locality))
Population307 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density18.06/km2 (46.77/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4207
Area17.0 km2 (6.6 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) City of Gold Coast
State electorate(s) Coomera
Federal division(s) Forde
Suburbs around Luscombe:
Wolffdene Bannockburn
Yatala 		Ormeau
Wolffdene Luscombe Ormeau Hills
Cedar Creek Cedar Creek Kingsholme

Luscombe is a rural locality in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2016 census, Luscombe had a population of 307 people. [1]

Contents

Geography

The eastern boundary of Luscombe follows the Albert River. Several large quarries are located in the north and east of the locality.

Road infrastructure

The Beaudesert–Beenleigh Road runs through the south-west corner. [3]

History

The Darlington Park Raceway was a 1.3-kilometre (0.81 mi) go-kart racing track. [4] It was used for an assignment on the third season of The Mole. The raceway was shut down on 3 February 2007 after residents complained to the council about excessive noise. [5] The raceway was located on the western side of Peachey Road near Stanmore Road ( 27°45′58″S153°12′55″E / 27.7661°S 153.2154°E / -27.7661; 153.2154 (Darlington Park Raceway (former)) ), now replaced by the Darlington Park Industrial Estate. [6]

In the 2011 census, Luscombe had a population of 448 people. [7]

In the 2016 census, Luscombe had a population of 307 people. [1]

Education

There are no schools in Luscombe. The nearest primary schools are Cedar Creek State School in neighbouring Cedar Creek to the south, Windaroo State School in Mount Warren Park to the north, Ormeau State School in Pimpama to the east, and Norfolk Village State School in Ormeau to the north-east. The nearest secondary schools are Windaroo Valley State High School in Bahrs Scrub to the north and Ormeau Woods State High School in Ormeau to the east. [8]

Amenities

There are a number of parks in the area:

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Luscombe (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Luscombe – locality in City of Gold Coast (entry 46059)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  3. ↑ Google (21 February 2022). "Luscombe" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  4. ↑ "ORMEAU DARLINGTON INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY". speedwayandroadracehistory. Archived from the original on 27 May 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  5. ↑ Cowan, Jane (7 February 2008). "Nowhere to ride: Darlington Park Raceway faces extinction :: ABC Gold & Tweed Coasts". ABC News . Archived from the original on 7 February 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  6. ↑ Unidentified. "Aerial view over Darlington raceway and karting track, Yatala, Queensland - City Libraries, City of Gold Coast". link.goldcoast.qld.gov.au. Archived from the original on 11 February 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  7. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Luscombe (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 April 2014. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  8. ↑ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  9. 1 2 3 4 "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
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