Lynam, Queensland

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Lynam
Queensland
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Lynam
Coordinates 19°14′56″S146°32′50″E / 19.2488°S 146.5472°E / -19.2488; 146.5472 (Lynam (centre of locality))
Population8 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density0.0446/km2 (0.116/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4818
Area179.2 km2 (69.2 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) City of Townsville
State electorate(s) Hinchinbrook
Federal division(s)
Suburbs around Lynam:
Clemant Bluewater Park
Blue Hills
Bluewater
Yabulu
Paluma Lynam Black River
Hervey Range Hervey Range Hervey Range

Lynam is a rural locality in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Lynam had a population of 8 people. [1]

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Geography

Most of the locality is undeveloped mountainous land with a number of named peaks (from north to south):

The northwestern part of the locality is within the Paluma Range National Park. The central part is within the Clemant State Forest. [7] Apart from these protected areas, the predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation. [7]

The now-closed Greenvale railway line passes through the locality; there were no stations on it within the locality.

History

The locality was officially named and bounded on 27 July 1991. [2]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Lynam had "no people or a very low population". [8]

In the 2021 census, Lynam had a population of 8 people. [1]

Education

There are no schools in Lynam. The nearest government primary school is Bluewater State School in neighbouring Bluewater to the north-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Northern Beaches State High School in Deeragun to the east and Thuringowa State High School in Condon to the south-east. [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lynam (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "Lynam – locality in City of Townsville (entry 44607)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 "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.
  4. "Notch Peak – mountain in Townsville City (entry 24787)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  5. "Mount Black – mountain in Townsville City (entry 2964)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  6. "Mount Cataract – mountain in Townsville City (entry 6493)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  7. 1 2 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  8. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Lynam (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  9. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2023.