Glen Allyn

Glen Allyn is a rural locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Glen Allyn had a population of 109 people.^[1]

Glen Allyn Queensland
Nerada Tea Plantation at Glen Allyn on the Atherton Tableland, 1986
Glen Allyn
Coordinates	17.3783°S 145.6608°E / -17.3783; 145.6608 (Glen Allyn (centre of locality))
Population	109 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	2.698/km2 (6.99/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4885
Area	40.4 km2 (15.6 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	13.1 km (8 mi) SE of Malanda 32.0 km (20 mi) SE of Atherton 83.4 km (52 mi) SSW of Cairns 1,700 km (1,056 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Tablelands Region
State electorate(s)	Hill
Federal division(s)	Kennedy
Suburbs around Glen Allyn: Malanda North Johnstone Butchers Creek Malanda Glen Allyn Topaz Jaggan Tarzali Wooroonooran

Geography

Lamins Hill is a mountain near the eastern edge of the locality (17.3796°S 145.7049°E / -17.3796; 145.7049 (Lamins Hill)) 876 metres (2,874 ft) above sea level.^[3][4]

History

Glen Allyn State School opened on 1 September 1920 and closed on 1965.^[5] It was on the western side of Glen Allyn Road (approx 17.38471°S 145.66526°E / -17.38471; 145.66526 (Glen Allyn State School (former))).^[6][7]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Glen Allyn had a population of 157 people.^[8]

In the 2021 census, Glen Allyn had a population of 109 people.^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Glen Allyn. The nearest government primary schools are Malanda State School in neighbouring Malanda to the west and Butchers Creek State School in neighbouring Butchers Creek to the north-east. The nearest government secondary school is Malanda State High School, also in Malanda.^[9]

Attractions

The Nerada Tea plantation and factory are at 933 Glen Allyn Road (17.3835°S 145.6672°E / -17.3835; 145.6672 (Nerada Tea)).^[10] The company is Australian's largest tea producer.^[11]

Lamins Hill Lookout is on the Old Cairns Track off Topaz Road (17.3770°S 145.7051°E / -17.3770; 145.7051 (Lamins Hill Lookout)).^[12]