Okeden, Queensland

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Okeden
Queensland
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Okeden
Coordinates 26°09′54″S151°30′04″E / 26.1649°S 151.5011°E / -26.1649; 151.5011 (Okeden (centre of locality)) Coordinates: 26°09′54″S151°30′04″E / 26.1649°S 151.5011°E / -26.1649; 151.5011 (Okeden (centre of locality))
Population26 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density0.1303/km2 (0.337/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4613
Area199.6 km2 (77.1 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) South Burnett Region
State electorate(s) Nanango
Federal Division(s) Flynn
Suburbs around Okeden:
Boondooma Speedwell Stalworth
Boondooma Okeden Proston
Brigooda Coverty Melrose

Okeden is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2016 census Okeden had a population of 26 people. [1]

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Geography

The Boondooma Dam and its associated lake is on north-western boundary between Okeden and Boondooma. [3]

History

The locality shares its name with the parish, which in turn was named after pastoralist and public servant David Parry-Okeden who managed the Burrandowan pastoral run in the 1850s. [4] [5]

In the 2016 census Okeden had a population of 26 people. [1]

Amenities

There is a boat ramp and pontoon at the eastern side of dam on Boondooma Dam Road ( 26°06′07″S151°27′00″E / 26.1020°S 151.4500°E / -26.1020; 151.4500 (Boondooma Dam boat ramp) ). It is managed by the South Burnett Regional Council. [6]

Education

There are no schools in Okeden. The nearest school, Proston State School in neighbouring Proston to the east, provides primary education and secondary education to Year 10. For secondary education to Year 12, the nearest school is Murgon State High School in Murgon to the east. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Okeden (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Okeden - locality in South Burnett Region (entry 46255)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  4. ↑ "Okeden - parish in South Burnett Region (entry 25255)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  5. ↑ Persse, Michael D. De B. Collins, "Parry-Okeden, David (1810–1895)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, retrieved 25 January 2021
  6. ↑ "Recreational Boating Facilities Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
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