Clarendon, Queensland
Suburb of Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Clarendon is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Clarendon had a population of 232 people.[1]
| Clarendon Somerset Region, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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_(2008)_01.jpg) Lockyer Creek Railway Bridge, 2008 | |||||||||||||||
  Clarendon | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27.4319°S 152.5177°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 232 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 12.82/km2 (33.20/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4311 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 18.1 km2 (7.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Somerset Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | |||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Dickson | ||||||||||||||
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The locality takes its name from Lake Clarendon (approx 20 kilometres (12 mi) to the south-west).[2]
Lockyer Creek enters the locality from the south-west (Mount Tarampa / Rifle Range) and forms part of the southern boundary of the locality. The creek then passes through the locality and then forms its northern, north-eastern, and eastern boundaries before exiting to the south-east (Patrick Estate / Lowood).[3]
Clarendon railway station is an abandoned railway station on the dismantled Brisbane Valley railway line (27.4244°S 152.5355°E).[4] Clarendon railway station was in use from 1886 to 1995 (it was called Tarampa railway station initially but was renamed).[2]
Lockyer Creek Provisional School opened circa 1891. In 1892, it was renamed Lockyer Provisional School. It closed in 1915. Its location was described as "near Clarendon".[5]
Clarendon Post Office opened on 1 July 1927 (a receiving office had been open from 1873 under the names of Tarampa, Watson's and Clarendon) and closed in 1951.[6]
Clarendon State School opened on 23 January 1929.[5]
In the 2016 census, Clarendon had a population of 244 people.[7]
In the 2021 census, Clarendon had a population of 232 people.[1]
Clarendon has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Lockyer Creek Railway Bridge, Brisbane Valley railway line (27.4199°S 152.5305°E)[8]
Clarendon State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 507 Clarendon Road (27.4398°S 152.5425°E).[9][10] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 84 students with 6 teachers (5 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff (4 full-time equivalent).[11]
There are no secondary schools in Claredon. The nearest government secondary school is Lowood State High School in neighbouring Lowood to the south-east.[3]
Despite the name, Lowood Cemetery is within the locality of Claredon on a bend in Claredon Road (near the junction with Nunns Road, 27.4415°S 152.5472°E).[12] It is operated by the Somerset Regional Council.[13]
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