Tuen, Queensland

Tuen is a locality in the Shire of Paroo, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Tuen had a population of 12 people.[1]

Tuen
Queensland
Barringun Road approaching the bridge over Tuen Creek
Tuen is located in Queensland
Tuen
Tuen
Coordinates28.5263°S 145.735°E / -28.5263; 145.735
Population12 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.0098/km2 (0.0253/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4490
Area1,228.3 km2 (474.2 sq mi)
LGA(s)Shire of Paroo
State electorate(s)Warrego
Federal division(s)Maranoa
Suburbs around Tuen:
Cuttaburra Cunnamulla Widgeegoara
Cuttaburra Tuen Noorama
Cuttaburra Barringun Noorama

Geography

The Warrego River flows from the north of the locality through to the south. The Mitchell Highway (also known as Barringun Road) runs roughly parallel and east of the river. Tuen Creek flows from the south-east of the locality and joins the Warrego River in roughly the centre of the locality; the highway crosses Tuen Creek near the confluence and at that spot is the undeveloped town of Tuen, a grid of 4 x 3 streets (28.5659°S 145.70603°E / -28.5659; 145.70603 (Town at Tuen, Queensland)).[3]

History

The locality derives its name from Tuen Creek.[2]

In April 1881, 57 town lots were offered for sale in the town of Tuen "at the junction of Warrego River and Tuen Creek" with prices starting from £8 per acre.[4] Some lots were sold as 20 of them were owned by Margaret Heuston at her death in 1910.[5] Her husband Robert Heuston operated the Tuen Hotel beside the Barringun Road until at least 1913, after which it may have been operated by the Gwydir family.[6] In 1925, the hotel was taken over by retired policeman Robert Winterburn until at least 1934.[6][7] There is no evidence the hotel was operating in the 1940s.[6]

Today there is no visual evidence remaining of a town and no town is gazetted at that location.[3]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Tuen (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Tuen – locality in Shire of Paroo (entry 47845)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  4. "Official Notifications". The Brisbane Courier. Vol. XXXV, no. 7, 264. Queensland, Australia. 23 April 1881. p. 6. Retrieved 27 October 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. "Advertising". The Brisbane Courier. No. 16, 589. Queensland, Australia. 13 March 1911. p. 11. Retrieved 27 October 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. Queensland electoral rolls
  7. "BUNDANBA SEND-OFF". Queensland Times. Vol. LXVI, no. 12, 286. Queensland, Australia. 28 November 1925. p. 13 (DAILY.). Retrieved 27 October 2018 – via National Library of Australia.

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