Clarendon, Queensland
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Geography
The locality takes its name from Lake Clarendon (approx Script error: No such module "convert". to the south-west).[2]
Lockyer Creek enters the locality from the south-west (Mount Tarampa / Rifle Range) and forms part of the southern boundary of the locality. The creek then passes through the locality and then forms its northern, north-eastern, and eastern boundaries before exiting to the south-east (Patrick Estate / Lowood).[3]
History
Clarendon railway station is an abandoned railway station on the dismantled Brisbane Valley railway line (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".).[4] Clarendon railway station was in use from 1886 to 1995 (it was called Tarampa railway station initially but was renamed).[2]
Lockyer Creek Provisional School opened circa 1891. In 1892, it was renamed Lockyer Provisional School. It closed in 1915. Its location was described as "near Clarendon".[5]
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.[6]
Clarendon State School opened on 23 January 1929.[5]
Demographics
In the Template:CensusAU, Clarendon had a population of 244 people.[7]
In the Template:CensusAU, Clarendon had a population of 232 people.[1]
Heritage listings
Clarendon has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Lockyer Creek Railway Bridge, Brisbane Valley railway line (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)[8]
Education
Clarendon State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 507 Clarendon Road (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".).[9][10] 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).[11]
There are no secondary schools in Claredon. The nearest government secondary school is Lowood State High School in neighbouring Lowood to the south-east.[3]
Facilities
Despite the name, Lowood Cemetery is within the locality of Claredon on a bend in Claredon Road (near the junction with Nunns Road, Script error: No such module "Coordinates".).[12] It is operated by the Somerset Regional Council.[13]
References
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External links
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