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McIlwraith, Queensland

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McIlwraith is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, McIlwraith had a population of 202 people.[1]

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Geography

Uping is a neighbourhood within the locality (24.9833°S 152.0000°E / -24.9833; 152.0000 (Uping)).[3] It takes its name from the former Uping railway station (24.9852°S 151.9997°E / -24.9852; 151.9997 (Uping)) on the now-closed Mount Perry railway line.[4][5]

The locality was also served by McIlwraith railway station (approx 24.99447°S 151.98518°E / -24.99447; 151.98518 (McIlwraith railway station (former))).[6]

The Bundaberg-Gin Gin Road (State Route 3) runs along the northern boundary of the locality.[7]

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History

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Thomas McIlwraith, 1879

The locality was named after the former railway station, which in turn was named after former Premier of Queensland Thomas McIlwraith.[2]

McIlwraith State School opened on 30 October 1934.[8]

Demographics

In the 2011 census, McIlwraith had a population of 327 people.[9]

In the 2016 census, McIlwraith had a population of 191 people.[10]

In the 2021 census, McIlwraith had a population of 202 people.[1]

Education

McIlwraith State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 322 McIlwraith Road (25.0085°S 151.9993°E / -25.0085; 151.9993 (McIlwraith State School)).[11][12] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 21 students with 2 teachers and 5 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).[13] In 2022, the school had an enrolment of 12 students.[14]

There is no secondary school in McIlwraith; the nearest government secondary school is Gin Gin State High School in neighbouring Gin Gin.[15]

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