Inglestone, Queensland

Inglestone is a locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Inglestone had a population of 63 people.^[1]

Inglestone Queensland
Meacle family on the verandah of Inglestone Homestead
Inglestone
Coordinates	27.615°S 149.8022°E / -27.615; 149.8022 (Inglestone (centre of locality))
Population	63 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	0.0890/km2 (0.2304/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4422
Area	708.2 km2 (273.4 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	31.2 km (19 mi) SSW of Meandarra 83.5 km (52 mi) WSW of Tara 173 km (107 mi) WSW of Dalby 255 km (158 mi) W of Toowoomba 383 km (238 mi) W of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Western Downs Region
State electorate(s)	Warrego
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Inglestone: Coomrith Meandarra Hannaford Coomrith Inglestone Hannaford Flinton Westmar Southwood

Geography

The Meandarra Talwood Road (State Route 74) runs through from north to south.^[3]

History

The locality takes its name from early pastoral run in the district, which was later resumed for close settlement. Some holders of the Ingleston run were Samuel Brown, Samuel Hannaford and Mr Munro (1900) who brought in R. Meacle as manager.^[2]

Inglestone Provisional School opened on 8 April 1918 and closed 14 March 1924 due to low enrolment numbers.^[4][5]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Inglestone had a population of 75 people.^[6]

In the 2021 census, Inglestone had a population of 63 people.^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Inglestone. The nearest government primary schools are Meandarra State School in neighbouring Meandarra to the north, Hannaford State School in neighbouring Hannaford to the north-west, and Westmar State School in neighbouring Westmar to the south. There are no secondary schools in Inglestone, nor nearby. The alternatives are distance education and boarding school.^[7]