Glenleigh

Suburb of North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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]

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Coordinates: 25.0316°S 151.0650°E / -25.0316; 151.0650 (Glenleigh (centre of locality))
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
LGA
Location
Government
  State electorate
  Federal division
Area
  Total
88.7 km2 (34.2 sq mi)
Population
  Total39 (2021 census)[1]
  Density0.440/km2 (1.139/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode
4630
Suburbs around Glenleigh
Coominglah Forest Coominglah Forest Selene
Coominglah Forest Glenleigh Kapaldo
Wuruma Dam Wuruma Dam Abercorn
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Geography

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

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 25.0421°S 151.0705°E / -25.0421; 151.0705 (Glen Leigh State School (former))).[7][8]

Demographics

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

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]

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