Devon Park, Queensland
Devon Park is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Devon Park had a population of 49 people.[1]
| Devon Park Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Devon Park | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27.3561°S 151.6761°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 49 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1.114/km2 (2.88/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4401 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 44.0 km2 (17.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Condamine | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Groom | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality is named after an early pastoral station in the district.[2]
Devon Park Provisional School opened on 2 September 1903. On 1 January 1909, it became Devon Park State School. It closed in 1963.[3]
In the 2016 census, Devon Park had a population of 49 people.[1]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Devon Park (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Devon Park – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 49178)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
Further reading
- Oakey State School 125th celebration : October 22, 1999, Oakey, Qld., 2003
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