| Langley Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Langley | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°06′49″S 151°15′04″E / 25.1136°S 151.2511°E | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4630 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 200–240 m (656–787 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 46.3 km2 (17.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | North Burnett Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Langley is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]
There is no census data for Langley; it is included with neighbouring Tellebang which had a combined population of 60 in the 2021 census.[2]
Geography
The Burnett River bounds the locality to the south and east.[3]
The Burnett Highway enters the locality from the north (Tellebang) and exits to the south-west (Abercorn).[3] Splinter Creek runs roughly parallel and east of the highway, both entering from Tellebang and exiting to Abercorn.[3]
Gin Gin–Mount Perry–Monto Road runs through from south-east to north.[3]
The terrain ranges from 200 to 240 metres (660 to 790 ft) above sea level. The predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation with a small amount of irrigated crop growing near the creek and river.[3]
History
Langley Flat Provisional School opened in 1927, becoming Langley Flat State School in 1927. It closed temporarily on two occasions before finally closing in 1947.[4] It was on the corner of the Burnett Highway and Cooks Road (25°05′47″S 151°13′40″E / 25.0963°S 151.2277°E) with Splinter Creek to the east.[5]
Education
There are no schools in Langley. The nearest primary school is Abercorn State School in neighbouring Abercorn to the south-west. The nearest secondary schools are Eidsvold State School in Eidsvold to the south and Monto State High School in Monto to the north.[3]
Amenities
There is a camping reserve on the Burnett Highway (25°06′15″S 151°13′24″E / 25.1043°S 151.2232°E).[3]
References
- ^ "Langley – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 45383)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Tellebang (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 15 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
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m158" (Map). Queensland Government. 1939. Archived from the original on 14 December 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
This page was last edited on 26 October 2023, at 17:09