North Maclean is a locality in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, North Maclean had a population of 1,536 people.[1]
| North Maclean City of Logan, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Tully Memorial Park, 2014 | |||||||||||||||
  North Maclean | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°45′59″S 152°59′52″E / 27.7663°S 152.9977°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,536 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 74.93/km2 (194.1/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4280 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 20.5 km2 (7.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Logan | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Logan | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | |||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
North Maclean is on the Mount Lindesay Highway with the Logan River as part of its eastern and southern boundary. South Maclean is immediately to the south of North Maclean. The western boundary of North Maclean is marked by the Sydney–Brisbane rail corridor.
History edit
North and South Maclean were once a single district originally known as Logan Bridge, as there was a low-level bridge across the Logan River at this location since 1860. The district later acquired the name Maclean, probably after Alexander Grant McLean, the acting Surveyor General of New South Wales from 1856—1861.[3]
The township with blocks on both sides of the river was surveyed in 1863.[3]
North Maclean Provisional School opened on 18 July 1882 and closed on 1912.[4]
Maclean Provisional School opened on 16 April 1926 with teacher Ruby Eunice Dunn. Later that year it was upgraded to Maclean State School. It closed in 1963.[5] It was at 4805-4831 Mount Lindesay Highway (27°46′42″S 153°00′42″E / 27.7783°S 153.0117°E).[6]
Formerly in the Shire of Beaudesert, North Maclean became part of Logan City following the local government amalgamations in March 2008.
In the 2016 census, North Maclean had a population of 1,536 people.[1]
Education edit
Australian Technology and Agricultural College is a private secondary (10–12) school for boys and girls on the corner of Mount Lindesay Highway and Trace Road (27°46′40″S 153°00′46″E / 27.7777°S 153.0128°E).[7] The school provides alternative educational pathways for students interested in agricultural and industrial careers.[8][9] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 16 students with 3 teachers and 3 non-teaching staff.[10]
There are no mainstream schools in North Maclean. The nearest government primary schools are Greenbank State School in neighbouring Greenbank to the north-west, Park Ridge State School in Park Ridge to the north, Jimboomba State School in Jimboomba to the south-east, and Flagstone State School in Flagstone to the south-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Park Ridge State High School in Park Ridge to the north and Flagstone State Community College in Flagstone to the south-west.[11]
Amenities edit
There are a number of parks in the area:
- Giesemann Park (27°45′40″S 153°01′44″E / 27.7610°S 153.0290°E)[12]
- Olson Road Park (27°45′55″S 152°58′48″E / 27.7652°S 152.9800°E)[12]
- Scottdale Park (27°46′47″S 152°59′47″E / 27.7797°S 152.9965°E)[12]
- Skerman Park (27°46′09″S 152°58′53″E / 27.7692°S 152.9814°E)[12]
- Trace Road Park (27°46′51″S 153°00′56″E / 27.7807°S 153.0155°E)[12]
- Tully Memorial Park (27°47′02″S 153°00′39″E / 27.7839°S 153.0109°E)[12]
The Tully Memorial Park on the Mount Lindesay Highway on the north bank of the Logan River provides a number of sporting fields. It also has a plaque commemorating the crossing of the Logan River by Patrick Logan in July 1828.[13]
Facilities edit
The Logan City Council operates the Maclean Cemetery at Scott Lane (27°46′19″S 152°59′10″E / 27.7720°S 152.9861°E).[14]
See also edit
- South Maclean which has a shared history
References edit
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "North Maclean (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "North Maclean – locality in City of Logan (entry 48339)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Maclean (North & South)". Suburbs. Logan City Council. Archived from the original on 6 May 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Agency ID 6190, Maclean State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ^ "Moreton 40 Chain map AG2 series sheet 4 south" (Map). Queensland Government. 1927. Archived from the original on 10 February 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Australian Technology and Agricultural College". Archived from the original on 31 October 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Mission & Vision – Atac". Australian Technology and Agricultural College. Archived from the original on 20 April 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Logan River Crossing". Monument Australia. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ^ "Cemeteries Directory". Logan City Council. Archived from the original on 28 May 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
Further reading edit
- Scott, Joanne; Greenbank State School (1993), Greenbank State School centenary book : including New Beith, North Maclean and Maclean schools, Greenbank State School, ISBN 978-0-646-14341-5
External links edit
- "North and South Maclean". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.