Electra, Queensland
Electra is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Electra had a population of 111 people.[1]
| Electra Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Electra | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25.0036°S 152.1152°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 111 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 4.081/km2 (10.57/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4670 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 27.2 km2 (10.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Bundaberg Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Burnett | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Hinkler | ||||||||||||||
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History
Electra Provisional School opened on 12 October 1892 and closed on 1966. On 1 January 1909 it became Electra State School. It closed in 1918. Electra State School reopened in 1936, closing permanently in 1966.[3]
Woodbine State School opened on 1909 and closed circa 1914.[3]
In the 2016 census Electra had a population of 111 people.[1]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Electra (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Electra – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 44713)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 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
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