| Valkyrie Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 22°11′38″S148°39′54″E / 22.1938°S 148.6649°E Coordinates: 22°11′38″S148°39′54″E / 22.1938°S 148.6649°E | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4742 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2,816.9 km2 (1,087.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Isaac Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | |||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Valkyrie is a locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia. [1]
The Isaac River passes through the locality forming part of the locality's south-western boundary. The Fitzroy Developmental Road passes through the locality from north to south. [2]
The Duania open-cut coal mine is in the western part of the locality and is serviced by the Goonyella railway line. [3] However, the land use of Valkyrie is predominantly cattle grazing. [4]
Valkyrie State School opened on 9 January 1974. [5]
In 2011, there was a proposal to develop the Codrilla coal mine on a site approximately 800 metres from the school. The proposal included the relocation of the school and its teacher's residence to a new location to avoid any environmental impacts from the mine. [6] [7] As of 2017, the mine proposal and school relocation have not yet occurred.
Valkyrie State School is primary (K-6) school for boys and girls operated by the Queensland Government on the Fitzroy Developmental Road ( 22°03′34″S148°34′46″E / 22.0594°S 148.5794°E ). In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 19 students with 2 teachers and 6 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent). [4]
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