Lochington, Queensland

Lochington
Queensland
Lochington
Coordinates 23°57′30″S 147°24′37″E / 23.95833°S 147.41028°E / -23.95833; 147.41028Coordinates: 23°57′30″S 147°24′37″E / 23.95833°S 147.41028°E / -23.95833; 147.41028
Postcode(s) 4722
LGA(s) Central Highlands Region
State electorate(s) Gregory
Federal Division(s) Flynn
Suburbs around Lochington:
Port Wine Willows
The Gemfields		 Gindie
Sedgeford Lochington Minerva
Mantuan Downs Nandowrie Cona Creek

Lochington is a locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the 2011 census, Lochington's population was too low to be separately reported and was combined with neighbouring Willows which had a reported population of 308 people.[2]

Geography

The Capricorn Highway passes through the north of the locality. The locality is bordered by Lake Maraboon to the north-east. The Snake Range National Park is within the locality.

History

Lochington pastoral station obtained a mail service on 1 January 1937.[3]

Lockington Provisional School opened 23 January 1961 on land that was once part of Lockington pastoral station. It became Lockington State School at a new site in January 1965. The school closed 14 December 1979 due to low student numbers. On 29 January 1991, Lochington State School was reopened (but with a new spelling of the name).[4]

Education

Lochington State School is a government co-educational primary (P-7) school at a remote location (23°56′37″S 147°31′31″E / 23.943506°S 147.525284°E / -23.943506; 147.525284 (Lochington State School)). In 2013, the school had 3 students (from the same family) and 1 teacher.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "Lochington (entry 46960)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
  2. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Lochington (GL)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  3. ↑ "IMPROVED MAIL FACILITIES.". Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954) (Rockhampton, Qld.: National Library of Australia). 10 October 1936. p. 6. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  4. ↑ "Agency ID5418, Lochington State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  5. ↑ "Queensland State and Non-State Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  6. ↑ "2013 School Annual Report" (PDF). Lochington State School. Retrieved 8 July 2014.

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