Clarendon, Queensland

Clarendon is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Clarendon had a population of 244 people.[1]

Not to be confused with Lake Clarendon, Queensland.

Clarendon
Somerset Region, Queensland
Clarendon
Coordinates27.4319°S 152.5177°E / -27.4319; 152.5177 (Clarendon (centre of locality))
Population244 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density13.48/km2 (34.91/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4311
Area18.1 km2 (7.0 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Somerset Region
State electorate(s)
Federal Division(s)Dickson
Suburbs around Clarendon:
Coominya Coominya Patrick Estate
Atkinsons Dam Clarendon Patrick Estate
Mount Tarampa Rifle Range Lowood

History

The locality takes its name from Lake Clarendon (approx 20 kilometres (12 mi) to the south-west).[2]

Clarendon railway station was in use from 1886 to 1995 (it was called Tarampa initially but was renamed).[2]

Lockyer Creek Provisional School opened circa 1891. In 1892 it was renamed Lockyer Provisional School. It closed in 1915.[3]

Clarendon Post Office opened on 1 July 1927 (a receiving office had been open from 1873 under the names of Tarampa, Watson's and Clarendon) and closed in 1951.[4]

Clarendon State School opened on 23 January 1929.[3]

In the 2016 census Clarendon had a population of 244 people.[1]

Heritage listings

Clarendon has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Education

Clarendon State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 507 Clarendon Road (27.4398°S 152.5425°E / -27.4398; 152.5425 (Clarendon State School)).[6][7] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 84 students with 6 teachers (5 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff (4 full-time equivalent).[8]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Clarendon (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Clarendon – locality in Somerset Region (entry 44851)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  4. Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  5. "Lockyer Creek Railway Bridge (Clarendon) (entry 600495)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  6. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  7. "Clarendon State School". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  8. "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Retrieved 28 January 2020.

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