Osborne is a rural locality in the Shire of Burdekin, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Osborne had a population of 273 people.[1]
| Osborne Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Osborne | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 19°41′41″S 147°21′25″E / 19.6948°S 147.3569°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 273 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 5.571/km2 (14.43/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4806 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 49.0 km2 (18.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Burdekin | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Burdekin | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Dawson | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
Osborne is low flat land (under 10 metres above sea level) bounded to the north by the Burdekin River. It is predominantly used to grow sugarcane.[3]
There is a cane tramway network to transport the harvested sugarcane to the local sugar mills.[3]
History edit
Osborne State School opened on 7 December 1914.[4]
Iona State School opened on 13 August 28 and closed on 23 June 1963.[4] It was located on the north-west corner of Iona Road and Bapty Road (approx 19°42′44″S 147°24′09″E / 19.7121°S 147.4025°E).[5]
In the 2016 census Osborne had a population of 273 people.[1]
Education edit
Osborne State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Kirknie Road (19°42′02″S 147°20′48″E / 19.7005°S 147.3466°E).[6][7] In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 15 students with 2 teachers (1 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).[8] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 13 students with 3 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 2 non-teaching staff (1 full-time equivalent).[9]
References edit
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Osborne (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Osborne – locality in Shire of Burdekin (entry 42299)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
- ^ a b Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Ayr (Eastern)" (Map). Queensland Government. 1942. Archived from the original on 13 January 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Osborne State School". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Annual Report 2016" (PDF). Osborne State School. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 October 2017. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
- ^ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
