Junction View, Queensland
Suburb of Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia
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Junction View is a rural locality in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Junction View had a population of 60 people.[1]
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| Coordinates: 27.8108°S 152.1830°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 27.9 km2 (10.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 60 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 2.15/km2 (5.6/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4343 | ||||||||||||
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History
Black Duck State School (also known as Black Duck Creek State School) opened in 1910 on 2 acres (0.81 ha) of land donated by Mr E. J. Easement in 1909 in neighbouring Black Duck Creek.[3][4][5][6][7] In 1922, the school buildings were moved to the Junction, ready for re-opening as Junction View State School from 18 August 1922.[8][9] The Black Duck State School site was sold by the Queensland Government in 1985.[10] Junction View State State School was mothballed on 31 December 2008 and closed on 31 December 2010.[11][12] It was at 7 East Haldon Road (27.8012°S 152.1886°E).[13] The school's website was archived.[14]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Junction View had a population of 52 people.[15]
In the 2021 census, Junction View had a population of 60 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Junction View. The nearest government primary school is Mount Sylvia State School in Mount Sylvia to the north-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Lockyer District State High School in Gatton to the north-east and Clifton State High School in Clifton to the south-west.[16]
Amenities
Junction View Community Hall is at 275 Mount Sylvia Road.[17]
