Glenleigh
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Glenleigh is located in Queensland Glenleigh Glenleigh | |
| Coordinates | 25°01′54′′S 151°03′54′′E / 25.0316°S 151.0650°E / -25.0316; 151.0650 (Glenleigh (centre of locality)) |
| Population | 39 (2021 census)[1] |
| • Density | 0.440/km2 (1.139/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 4630 |
| Area | 88.7 km2 (34.2 sq mi) |
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | North Burnett Region |
| State electorate(s) | Callide |
| Federal division(s) | Flynn |
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Suburbs around Glenleigh: Coominglah Forest
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Glenleigh is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Glenleigh had a population of 39 people.[1]
Geography
[edit ]Selene State Forest is in the east of the locality. Apart from this protected area, the land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation.[3]
History
[edit ]Euruga State School opened on 7 June 1932, but on 13 June 1932, it was renamed Aberfeldie State School. It was approx 4 miles (6.4 km) from Mulgeldie. In 1937, the school building was relocated and renamed Glen Leigh State School.[4] It closed in December 1961.[5] [6] It was located on the eastern corner of Glenleigh Road and Booths Road (approx 25°02′32′′S 151°04′14′′E / 25.0421°S 151.0705°E / -25.0421; 151.0705 (Glen Leigh State School (former)) ).[7] [8]
Demographics
[edit ]In the 2016 census, Glenleigh had a population of 33 people.[9]
In the 2021 census, Glenleigh had a population of 39 people.[1]
Education
[edit ]There are no schools in Glenleigh. The nearest government primary schools are Abercorn State School in neighbouring Abercorn to the south-east and Mulgildie State School in Mulgildie to the north-east. The nearest government secondary school is Monto State High School in Monto to the north. There is also a Catholic primary school in Monto.[10]
References
[edit ]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Glenleigh (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
- ^ "Glenleigh – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 45351)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ "LETTERS FROM OUR MAIL BAG". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay And Burnett Advertiser . No. 20, 481. Queensland, Australia. 17 June 1937. p. 3. Retrieved 4 February 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Agency ID 9022, Glen Leigh State School". Queensland State Archives . Retrieved 4 February 2025.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m158" (Map). Queensland Government. 1939. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Glenleigh (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 3 February 2025.
Further reading
[edit ]- Mulgildie State School. Jubilee Booklet Committee (1977), The golden jubilee of Mulgildie State School 1927-1977 — includes Glen Leigh State School