Jardine is a rural locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Jardine had a population of 59 people.[1]
| Jardine Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Jardine | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°03′25″S 150°24′07″E / 23.0569°S 150.4019°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 59 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.961/km2 (2.489/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4702 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 20–30 m (66–98 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 61.4 km2 (23.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Livingstone Shire | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
The locality is bounded by Alligator Creek to the west, by Bills Creek to the north and Hedlow Creek.[3]
The land is relatively flat mostly 20–30 metres (66–98 ft) above sea level. The predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation with some cropping.[3]
History edit
The locality was most likely named after pastoralist and magistrate John Jardine of Rockhampton.[2]
Jardine Provisional School opened on 11 August 1913. On 1 December 1914 it became Jardine State School. Circa 1935 it was renamed Milman State School.[4][5]
In the 2016 census Jardine had a population of 59 people.[1]
Education edit
There are no schools in present-day Jardine. The nearest primary school is Milman State School in neighbouring Milman to the south-east. The nearest secondary school is Glenmore State High School in Kawana, a northern suburb of Rockhampton, to the south.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Jardine (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Jardine – locality in Livingstone Shire (entry 48683)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
