Glen Cairn, Queensland

Glen Cairn is a rural locality in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Glen Cairn had a population of 113 people.[1]

Glen Cairn
Queensland
Glen Cairn is located in Queensland
Glen Cairn
Glen Cairn
Coordinates27.6147°S 152.3300°E / -27.6147; 152.3300 (Glen Cairn (centre of locality))
Population113 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density7.58/km2 (19.64/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4342
Area14.9 km2 (5.8 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Lockyer Valley Region
State electorate(s)Lockyer
Federal division(s)Wright
Suburbs around Glen Cairn:
Gatton Lawes Forest Hill
Woodlands Glen Cairn Laidley Heights
Blenheim Blenheim Blenheim

Geography

The eastern part of the locality is lower flatter land mostly cleared for irrigated seasonal horticulture. The western part of the locality is hillier and has more natural bushland; it is predominantly used for grazing on native vegetation.[3]

History

The Ropeley East State school building was relocated to Glen Cairn in early 1926.[4] Glen Cairn State School opened on 4 October 1926. It closed on 1972.[5] It was on Glen Cairn Road (approx 27.6146°S 152.3394°E / -27.6146; 152.3394 (Glen Cairn State School (former))).[6][7][3]

In the 2016 census, Glen Cairn had a population of 113 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Glen Cairn. The nearest government primary schools are Forest Hill State School in neighbouring Forest Hill to the north-east, Blenheim State School in neighbouring Blenheim to the south, and Gatton State School in neighbouring Gatton to the north-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Laidley State High School in Laidley to the east and Lockyer District State High School in Gatton to the north-west.[3]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Glen Cairn (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Glen Cairn – locality in Lockyer Valley Region (entry 44955)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  4. "STATE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT". Queensland Times. Vol. LXVI, no. 12, 340. Queensland, Australia. 1 February 1926. p. 4 (DAILY). Archived from the original on 7 June 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  6. "Helidon" (Map). Queensland Government. 1936. Archived from the original on 1 July 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  7. "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m43" (Map). Queensland Government. 1953. Archived from the original on 13 August 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
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