Carpendale is a rural locality in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Carpendale had a population of 134 people.[1]
| Carpendale Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Carpendale | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°35′11″S 152°09′05″E / 27.5863°S 152.1513°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 134 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 12.76/km2 (33.05/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4344 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 10.5 km2 (4.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Lockyer Valley Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lockyer | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wright | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
Lockyer Creek forms the northern boundary.[3]
History edit
Carpendale State School opened on 23 June 1924 and closed on 10 December 1982.[4] It was at 10 Gormans Road (27°35′19″S 152°09′31″E / 27.5885°S 152.1587°E).[5]
In the 2016 census, Carpendale had a population of 134 people.[1]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Carpendale (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Carpendale – locality in Lockyer Valley Region (entry 44948)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ Google (15 September 2021). "Carpendale, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Parish of Tenthill" (map). Queensland Government. 1960. Archived from the original on 28 December 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
Further reading edit
- Flagstone Creek State School 1886-1986 : a history of the Flagstone Creek State School and district, Flagstone Creek State School Centenary Committee, 1986— incorporating Rockmount State School (1899-1964), Mt. Campbell State School (1891-1960) Carpendale State School (1924- )