Laglan is a rural locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2016 census Laglan had a population of 3 people,[1] but its boundaries have subsequently changed.
| Laglan Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Laglan | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 22°25′30″S 146°25′53″E / 22.425°S 146.4313°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 3 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.00095/km2 (0.0025/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4721 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 3,169.7 km2 (1,223.8 sq mi)[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Isaac Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Burdekin | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
The Great Dividing Range runs roughly along the western boundary of Laglan.[2]
Laglan has the following mountains in the east of the locality:
- Mount Donnybrook (22°31′23″S 146°44′51″E / 22.5230°S 146.7476°E) at 502 metres (1,647 ft) above sea level [4][5]
- The Nunnery (22°35′32″S 146°44′50″E / 22.5921°S 146.7472°E) at 375 metres (1,230 ft) above sea level[4][6]
The predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation.[2]
History edit
Yagalingu (also known as Jagalingu, Auanbura, Kokleburra, Owanburra, Kowanburra, Wagalbara, and Djagalingu) is an Australian Aboriginal language of Central Queensland. Its traditional language region was within the local government area of Isaac Region, from the headwaters of the Belyando River south to Avoca, north to Laglan, west to the Great Dividing Range, and east and south to Drummond Range.[7]
In the 2016 census Laglan had a population of 3 people.[1]
On 17 May 2019, it was decided to discontinue the locality of Mistake Creek and absorb its land into the neighbouring localities of Clermont, Laglan, Frankfield and Peak Vale.[8][9][10]
Economy edit
There are a number of homesteads in the locality, including:
- Bimbah East (22°20′07″S 146°15′50″E / 22.3354°S 146.2638°E)[11]
- Doongmabulla (22°04′13″S 146°14′39″E / 22.0703°S 146.2441°E)[11]
- Laglan (22°29′39″S 146°40′04″E / 22.4943°S 146.6677°E)[11]
- Lestree Downs (22°36′46″S 146°31′43″E / 22.6129°S 146.5287°E)[11]
- Lou Lou Park (22°24′05″S 146°08′28″E / 22.4013°S 146.1411°E)[11]
Transport edit
Doongmabulla Airstrip is at the Doongmabulla homestead (22°02′39″S 146°16′57″E / 22.0441°S 146.2826°E).[12]
Laglan Airstrip is at Laglan homestead (22°29′24″S 146°39′54″E / 22.4901°S 146.6649°E).[12]
Education edit
There are no schools in Laglan and none nearby. Distance education and boarding schools are options.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Laglan (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "Laglan – locality in Isaac Region (entry 50385)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Donnybrook – mountain in Isaac Region (entry 10328)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "The Nunnery – mountain in Isaac Region (entry 34040)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
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This Wikipedia article incorporates CC-BY-4.0 licensed text from: "Yagalingu". Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages map. State Library of Queensland. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- ^ "Recent place name decisions". Queensland Government. 14 June 2019. Archived from the original on 7 July 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Proposed Locality Boundaries and Names of Isaac Regional Council: Clermont, Laglan, Frankfield and Peak Vale, Central Highlands Regional Council: Argyll and Peak Vale" (PDF). Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy. Queensland Government. 23 November 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 October 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ^ "Locality Boundaries and Names of Isaac Regional Council: Clermont, Laglan, Frankfield and Peak Vale, Central Highlands Regional Council: Argyll and Peak Vale" (PDF). Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy. Queensland Government. 17 May 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 July 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "Homesteads - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Heliports and landing grounds - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 22 October 2020. Archived from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
