Glenaubyn, Queensland

Glenaubyn
Queensland
Glenaubyn is located in Queensland
Glenaubyn
Glenaubyn
Coordinates26°29′15″S 149°55′35″E / 26.4875°S 149.9263°E / -26.4875; 149.9263 (Glenaubyn (centre of locality))
Population50 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.204/km2 (0.53/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4424
Area244.6 km2 (94.4 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
  • 44.0 km (27 mi) NW of Miles
  • 133 km (83 mi) E of Roma
  • 171 km (106 mi) NW of Dalby
  • 381 km (237 mi) NW of Brisbane
LGA(s)Western Downs Region
State electorate(s)Callide
Federal division(s)Maranoa
Suburbs around Glenaubyn:
Woleebee Woleebee Gurulmundi
Bogandilla Glenaubyn Kowguran
Drillham Drillham Dalwogon

Glenaubyn is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Glenaubyn had a population of 50 people.[1]

History

Wallan Creek Upper Provisional School opened on 22 February 1915. On 1 June 1923, it became Glenaubyn State School. It closed on 14 March 1975.[3] The school was on the north-east corner of the junction of Glenaubyn Road and Dunns Road (26°30′19″S 149°55′43″E / 26.5052°S 149.9286°E / -26.5052; 149.9286 (Glenaubyn State School (former))).[4][5]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Glenaubyn had a population of 48 people.[6]

In the 2021 census, Glenaubyn had a population of 50 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Glenaubyn. The nearest government primary schools are Drillham State School in neighbouring Drillham to the south and Dulacca State School in Dulacca to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Miles State High School in Miles to the south-east.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Glenaubyn (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Glenaubyn – locality in Western Downs Region (entry 47700)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  4. ^ "Parish of Ferret" (Map). Queensland Government. 1969. Archived from the original on 7 July 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Glenaubyn (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  7. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2024.

Further reading

  • From quills to computers : centenary celebrations Drillham State School 1899 - 1999. Drillham State School. 1999. — includes Ulimaroa Provisional School and Glenaubyn State School. — via State Library of Queensland